Is Your Diet Coke Making You Depressed?

How bad is your Diet Coke habit really? In the nutrition world, there’s plenty of research on artificial sweeteners and their effect on body weight or blood sugar in people with diabetes. And more recently there’s been research on how artificial sweeteners impact your gut health. But what about your mental wellness? Well, that’s today’s episode! We dug into the research on the most common artificial sweeteners in drinks and whether or not they influence your mood.    Show Notes:  References mentioned include: Sweetened Beverages, Coffee, and Tea and Depression Risk among Older US Adults   Evaluating the Association Between Artificial Sweetener Intake and Indicators of Stress and Anxiety   Neurophysiological symptoms and aspartame: What is the connection?   Food and Microbiota Metabolites Associate with Cognitive Decline in Older Subjects: A 12-Year Prospective Study   Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!  https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com Learn More About Our Hosts:  Carolyn Williams PhD, RD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/ Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/ Brierley Horton, MS, RD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/ Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!  [email protected] Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions