Today, Josh and Nicole, joined by Doctor Mike, dissect the diet soda debate, tackling the question of whether it's truly bad for you.

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0:00 Intro
0:36 Welcome Doctor Mike!
1:46 Is Diet Soda Actually Bad For You?
4:19 Aspartame In Lab Rats
5:43 How We Test Hypotheses
8:36 Is Aspartame Carcinogenic To Humans?
9:20 Why Doctor Mike Started YouTube
10:48 How To Decipher The Stats
12:46 Bureaucracy in Food Additives
15:20 Unregulated Supplements
16:40 Dark Leafy Greens Vs. Green Powder
17:42 The Taste Of Diet Sodas
19:00 How Do Bubbly Beverages Affect The Stomach?
21:01 How It Affects Us Psychologically
22:36 Splenda Vs. Sugar
24:22 Science Can Be Conflicting
24:58 What Doctor Mike Says To His Patients
26:32 The Impact Of Mental Health
33:55 Is Picky Eating A Sign Of Weak Parenting?
39:24 Chicken Thighs Vs. Chicken Breast
41:58 Josh's Cholesterol Levels
44:13 What Are Seed Oils?
41:58 Josh's Cholesterol Levels
44:13 What Are Seed Oils?

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