In its Reactions video series, the American Chemical Society put the rumors to scientific scrutiny. The concern about aspartame causing cancer comes from the fact that your body breaks it down ...

Aspartame is a sweetener that is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, and is included in various low-calorie soft drinks and sweets because it can provide sweetness while reducing calories.

We present the first case series of aspartame-associated migraines related to clinically relevant positive reactions to formaldehyde on patch testing. Six patients (ages 16 to 75 years ...

The Reddit community had mixed reactions about aspartame, with some sharing that artificial sweeteners have caused them migraines and others saying they think the benefits outweigh the risks.