I'm sure you've also heard from sources that have said artificial sweeteners are bad for you. In cases like this I have to ask myself 'what are the odds that future studies prove artificial sweeteners are harmful?' These sweeteners are a relatively new phenomena with a very limited period of study (backed by huge companies that are just fine with tweaking study results), when compared to natural sugars which have been around since the dawn of time. Replacing natural substances with artificial ones generally has a poor track record and studies are overturned and/or modified all the time.
Is it worth it to take a chance with artificial sweeteners, when a tried and true alternative is available, just so you can exercise less? I would have to say no.
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