Sawbones: Artificial Sweetener

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine by Justin McElroy

Sep 22, 202600:36:55Comedy

Pretty much since the first artificial sweetener was developed, we've been concerned about their potential adverse effects. How could something 20,000 times as sweet as sugar come without a catch, and perhaps more import...

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