Is Diet Coke ACTUALLY Bad For You?

[@JamesSmithPT]

Those of you who wanted the studies referred to. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijc.34577 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36500986/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8946744/ Credit to Layne Norton on this one too. As per usual his great videos often show me studies I’ve not seen. Bosh.

[@andrewrhodes3943]

Aspartame and high fructose corn syrup have both been shown to cross the blood brain barrier and reach the brain, allowing fluoride and heavy metal toxins e.g, aluminium to invade brain tissue. Here it begins hardening the soft tissue, eventually making it useless. Many scientists believe both sweeteners and HFCS could be a major cause of Alzheimers. Even Healthline admit Sucralose has been linked to diabetes, kidney malfunction, leaky gut, bowel degeneration, and many other things. The British Medical Journal (4th largest in the world) and a group of French researchers found that consumption of sucralose was linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and coronary heart disease.

[@andrewrhodes3943]

Also artificial sweeteners alter gut bacteria in humans which produce 90% of the body's serotonin (causal link to depression). I understand the emphasis on fat loss, but I wouldn't be so reductionist for such complex systems as our gut, brain and wider organs. Sweeteners appear to have a causal/physical link to Alzheimers and low serotonin (subsequently increasing SSRI demand).

[@DillaryHuff]

Even pizza qualifies as "red meat" in some of the studies I've read that sensationally claim that red meat increases the risk of cancer. I think it's fair that some companies waste their money on poorly executed studies, it's their money, but it's baffling to me that many of these studies are being taken seriously by health authorities around the world.

[@requiem-ph5xx]

@@andrewrhodes3943 source?

[@johncasey699]

​@andrewrhodes3943 maybe if you have artificial sweetners excessively but in moderation there is nothing wrong with sweetners

[@dripfedmong86]

Drinking 1000 cans of Coke Zero right now. Will update if I die.

[@travv88]

you will.

[@dripfedmong86]

@@travv88 hope so😂

[@pm5095]

Still with us?

[@dripfedmong86]

@@pm5095 unfortunately 😂

[@dripfedmong86]

@@pm5095 might get diabetes before the sweeteners get me

[@Revue07]

The reason I love the content is that he can deliver highly scientific and interesting topics in a fun way, while explaining everything using terms understandable to everyone. All the while wearing an unironed t-shirt. I love it!

[@saimrahman862]

Calm down mate

[@Revue07]

@@saimrahman862 Oh, I’m calm as an unironed t-shirt on laundry day! 😄 Thanks for the input, mate!

[@georgebeltran3742]

Since when did people Iron T Shirts

[@Bayer04lev]

WHO the fuck irons Shirts

[@JordanCarlin-qy5ed]

​@@georgebeltran3742 You never iron your t-shirts?

[@Final_Dan]

Switching from Coke to Coke Zero is exactly the path I took to getting back in to what I consider to be a pretty healthy shape both physically and mentally. At my worst I was sluggish, fat, and had such self imagine issues I wasn't leaving the house. I was drinking regular Coke consistently. When I made the switch It was the first stepping stone on my fitness journey and really helped me get on track. 100% agree with what you've said here James.

[@superspecky4eyes]

Another benefit of drinking sugar free coke for decades is when you have a regular coke "as a treat" it tastes 'effing amazing. You dont appreciate it if youre chugging it daily. Literally nothing tastes better than an ice cold coke on a hot day. One of lifes' simple pleasures.

[@Moesmakendehakker658]

I don’t understand why people can drink large amounts of coke. I think that regular coke or coke zero wasn’t your problem. Just the amounts of coke lol

[@Final_Dan]

@@Moesmakendehakker658 Completely understand your point but that wasn't it in my case, it was the calories in Regular Coke that were pushing me over and making me gain weight. My drinking habits haven't changed all that much, just the type of drink. Coke Zero gave me the same caffeine / fizzy drink craving I needed along with the benefit of not having the increased calorie count.

[@otarala]

@@Final_DanSame. I dont even drink much of it now. Im sure going to water alone would be great but it didnt work for me.

[@SosopChabot]

You all sound like sugar addict’s, just drink water for f**k’s sake, comme on guy’s…

[@SA-np5xo]

I'm not sure what it is about your videos, maybe the shaky cam or the jump cuts, or the quick concise points, but they're fab for my ADHD - so easy to focus in on what you're saying and absorb the info. Great work as always and v informative 👍🏻

[@cirvisis]

As James said he is ADHD positive-ish? I guess thats the point of those videos, becuase me too, i can acutally absorb information with the jump cuts :D

[@mertzhs]

It's amazing! I don't even zone out, get distracted by anything else or end up in the completely empty space in my head.

[@adamholt3105]

Legit realised it was so easy to watch!

[@charondesousa8868]

Absolutely right on, my cluttered brain enjoys his video format too.

[@Siberius-]

I think part of it might be that it feels like he's really talking to you, also in a casual normal way, as opposed to a presenter delivering a script. You'd think the second would be better for attention, but if it feels like the usual typical presentation, not so much, compared to Jim-bob having a conversation with ya lol.

[@hans-christianmalme2669]

Wonder how dangerous air pollution is in the big cities, (or small cities in the winter) compared to diet soda 🤔 😛

[@mr_wright_official_]

If I'm not mistaken it was classified in the 2nd highest class of potential carcinogens.

[@PeterKudelin]

@@mr_wright_official_so, just like diet coke?

[@sorontar73]

IARC categorised it as group 1👍

[@almostgifted]

Yeah but it's easier not to have a coke/zero than leave a city or town in which you live.

[@YouTubeChillZone]

🤡

[@neilmartin83]

You’re on point as usual. I lost 100lbs and drank Pepsi Max the whole time. Been maintaining for 2 years now and still drink tons of it as well as other sugar free fizz. My protein and nutrition is in check and I track everything I eat. Sweet drinks are my vice - I love it and feel awesome.

[@nevermindmyname813]

This is exactly why tracking macros/calories shouldn't be demonized. I love a Coke Zero and I ate a big bowl of ice cream last night. My family will see that and say, "I thought you were watching your diet." As long as majority of my food choices are whole foods, and I'm keeping track of my macros/calories, I can fit a bowl of ice cream in no problem, and I'm still losing weight.

[@mathish1477]

Pepsi max is best

[@blixx87]

LMaoo that pisses me off when that happens, people are so ignorant@@nevermindmyname813

[@bingerasder6466]

" and feel awesome." sure thing buddy

[@jellyrcw12]

Congrats on your progress! :)

[@Blackwolf4409]

Thanks for doing this video man, I was constantly paranoid about aspartame. Now I can have a coke or c zero without feel like I'm getting a terminal illness

[@lightninggornall]

this guy is a shill ,aspartame is a poison plain and simple, donald rumseld had funding in this , these guys cant be trusted, pure evil, try and find the documentary sweet misery

[@daniduc]

Summarising: If you are drinking water instead of Coke, keep drinking water. If you're not drinking any Coke, zero or otherwise, don't start. If you're drinking water but fancy a Coke once on a while, choose a Coke Zero, it's fine If you're drinking a lot of Coke, substitute it for Coke Zero. And then try to reduce it, substituting some for water. Coke Zero is better than Coke. Water is Better than Coke Zero. He's not endorsing Coke Zero, he's saying "Do the best you can at any given moment, even if it's not the perfect choice, and normal Coke is not better than Coke Zero."

[@launders]

he really didnt say any of that. coke zero is fine to drink unless you are drinking massive quantities. why is their thinly veiled fear mongering in this comment?

[@naomisaiz9804]

I love how James just slaps objects on a white board instead of making a little digital diagram. As someone who doesn’t get along with technology I appreciate that route.

[@AbdxlRahman]

Not the first but I really appreciate your videos and wide range of topics you cover. They've really helped me with understanding a number of topics. Much appreciated!

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@rickyfonseca4714]

Always backing up your sentences with proper facts , 💯

[@johnnystorm74]

Except for the times he doesn't,

[@SamirAmezian]

I feel like I have finally been heard. I have been preaching this for years now. Thank you for the amazing breakdown and information. I’ll be forwarding this to all my annoying friends 😂😂😂

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@IG7799-c4u]

You will still get that insulin response despite there being no sugar in the drink.

[@secondchance4498]

Hadn't realised that was an issue for some people. I thought it was artificial sweeteners and the release of insulin (body mistaking it for glucose) that people worried about.. Thanks, Always good to see one of your vids pop up.

[@_ZR11_]

Spot on pal. That is what i thought too. Hope we get a response to this 😊

[@Paul9]

I generally try to avoid artificial sweeteners where possible as I do with processed food. Some data is indicating changes to gut microbiome which in turn can influence outcomes of health issue both physical and mental. That said, on the rare occasion I need to grab a meal deal, a Coke Zero is getting smashed.

[@rabbout]

Those studies were done on people who lost weight and changed their diets, so a change in gut microbiome is expected. Plus those studies didn't say if the microbiome changes were for better or worse. Studies should always be taken into their context.

[@CarnivorePaul]

​@@rabbouthe's referring to the studies that showed the microbiome couldn't break down the sweetener efficiently and hence it gets stored as fat and impacts negatively on the gut

[@rabbout]

@@CarnivorePaul With all due respect: That doesn't make sense, how did the artifical sweetner get transformed into fat? If it got trasnformed into fat, it means something in the body was able to process it and transform it into fat? Plus, let's say you are drinking 10 cans of coke per day, around 1 g of A.S. per day, that's at most 365 g per year, assuming transformation without mass loss, that's 365 g of fat per year, that's nothing alarming. Unless you mean there are some studies that showed that A.S. made people gain fat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6rJo4GsnJ5_eZY

[@nichtsistkostenlos6565]

"Changes to gut microbiome" meaning what? Lots of things change your gut microbiome i.e. literally just about anything you consume. Why would assume the change would be necessarily negative and have negative outcomes?

[@nichtsistkostenlos6565]

​@@CarnivorePaul Nothing you said is true. No sweetener gets "stored as fat", and nobody has shown a negative impact to gut microbiome, just an observable "change" in the bacteria of the gut in limited circumstances. Changes can be positive, negative, or neutral, no outcome data has shown anything but neutral.

[@theparadisesnare]

DC gang! I love that your videos are around 10 min most of the time. A lot of others would make this video 40 min. Concise and to the point, and great editing

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@IG7799-c4u]

The worst reason to have a diet soda drink is the insulin response your body will generate even though there is no sugar in the actual drink.

[@dippytrippy1387]

Your content is funny, straight-to-the-point and factual. Thank you for always being honest :D it's super helpful for my fitness journey

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@garip.ea27]

every single soul on this earth whos not subscribed to this man and listens to him is missing out. thx for your work and uploads.

[@fitchefchris]

One of the best ones recently! Very well put together. Odd how there’s such a resistance from past generation because of fear marketing and odd that science seems to mean nothing to them. Thanks for putting this together so clearly !

[@danieltsmoke]

Switching from regular to diet soda was the first change I made in a 10 year process of losing 170lb and positively changing the trajectory of my life. Diet soda haters can go kick rocks.

[@SerpentineSeiđr]

It was in the news a few months ago, right? The WHO issued a warning about it after recent studies showed that artificial sweeteners like aspartame can break down cell walls in the gut allowing substances to enter the cells that would normally pass through the gut harmlessly (I'm paraphrasing from memory here) and it wasn't a carcinogen in of itself, but it made the cells more vulnerable to them, something like that (I have a horrible memory, someone correct me if I got something wrong). I don't drink much soda anyway, but it made me stop putting Splenda Sugarly in my tea and coffee 😂 the upside to that is I just have coffee unsweetened now with a bit of oat milk and I quite like it. Can't abide tea with no sweetness so I use a tsp of actual sugar (gasp) I'm not dead paranoid or strict with the aspartame tbf, I still have it in stuff occasionally but I feel better about not having it several times per day

[@garynev1517]

That would make sense as to why my eczema flares up like crazy after aspartame consumption. Theory of eczema being linked to leaky gut is quite a strong one.

[@r.p.mcmurphy4769]

Very well done, James. That is the best videp on the Coke Zero/aspartame controversy on youtube so far, you mentioned all tthe important facts and numbers and kept a long story short 👍

[@gernblanston2652]

Thank you. Saccharin was the big artificial sweetener boogieman when I was growing up in the 80's. There was some kind of study that showed that it caused cancer which tanked the product. When people got their hands on the study years later it showed that you had to consume roughly the equivalent of 50 cans of soda every day for 50 years before it was a danger. By then it was too late. I'm not crying over the demise of an artificial sweetener. But, I don't think that we need false data out there either.

[@dynamicflashy]

'...and all of those'. Lmao I love this channel.

[@andrwgonsalvesandrew]

Had one today after a 48 hour fast. Of course after eating my food. I was feeling concerned about Aspertamine in it. Thanks for clearing it up.

[@Mebzy]

I completely agree with everything said in this video and I do like a good Coke Zero every so often but I would like to point out that Dr. Rhonda Patrick who specialises in biomedicine and nutrition said that aspartame has been shown to scrub the microbiome. Not challenging the video or anything just wanted to put that out there as something else to consider and worth looking into.

[@stijncauwels153]

Changing the microbiome doesn't mean negatively changing it and she didn't mention the dose as well... Eating veggies also affects the microbiome. Does that mean we should avoid veggies whilst they're full of fiber and micronutrients? Stop listening to these people and look at the bigger picture and drink your coke zero without thinking you might die.

[@swaaagquan3540]

Aspartame can cause migraines in loads of people even at very low doses. Many people are oblivious to it and suffer for years without knowing what is causing it.

[@markhowell9440]

Think you might want to rephrase loads of people, my family, most of my friends and my wife all drink zero sugar drinks when the feeling strikes and none of them suffer migraines

[@bobbiealhindi2322]

Spread the message, Sir James❤

[@Alex-yo7sr]

I’m not necessarily worried about aspartame being a carcinogen. What I feel you didn’t address is the fact that it has been shown to change the microbiome in small intestine, so that more bacteria that are more efficient at harnessing glucose are present. This means that when you do eventually eat sugar, you will get even more fat. If you look at studies, aspartame causes a higher fasting blood glucose, meaning there could be a risk of making people diabetic. What would you say to this Mr. James Smith?

[@DaemonViews]

There are indications that it has an impact on the gut biome. But it doesn't for everyone and the research also had a lot of non responders where there was no impact. Like James said, a can of diet coke will not impact you this badly. In the studies the participants where give the maximum doses on a daily basis for a while. There is no solid scientific proof at the moment.

[@andy2172]

It was the equating flat earthers to people who question what goes in their body, that really won me over.

[@prez_chesspresso]

Disappointed he didn't address this. It's relatively well documented

[@vertexmuscle4791]

He won’t address it because it won’t fit his black and white narrative

[@jamessaltlife]

Watch Layne Norton for answers to this. I believe the amount of aspartame to cause the effect you speak about is way more than what a can of coke contains.

[@nabstradamus]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I’ve been using those tiny coke zeros as an intervention when I want something sweet and lately the people around me have been making me feel bad about it. This is perfect. Thank you!

[@silkmind841]

I am the Coca Cola Company and I approve this message!

[@liorfodor8002]

Thanks bro! You're the man! Finally someone is spilling hard that cold (and thirst quenching) truth! Cheers!

[@bernhardsikora3740]

I hardly ever comment on videos, but credit where credit is due. The online world is a farce, filled with fake people everywhere. Lies and impostors are building online Potemkin villages. It's very refreshing to watch your content.

[@PiotrMys]

Thank you James, I learned a ton from your video. Never bothered to look at the evidence but was getting concerned by all my aunties getting mental :D

[@frankb5728]

I don't make a huge effort to avoid it but then I don't consume a lot.. The history behind the FDA approval and conflict of interest surrounding it is enough to raise a few alarms

[@titorotod]

I'm a gym RAT, should I be worried about aspartame then?

[@DennisNowland]

You are absolutely 100% right

[@1BeGe]

Another great way to think of it: for example that 500 cans is almost 47 gallons of (mostly) water. In the ratios inside a can of diet soda the water itself is massively more dangerous than the apartame. If you drink enough diet soda to have aspartame be even a long-term issue, you're already dead from just from overdosing on water.

[@kungfoochicken08]

Unless the damage from aspartame is cumulative…

[@1BeGe]

@@kungfoochicken08 That IS the number for cumulative. That's what the video is talking about. That's why I said "a long-term issue". The studies are ABOUT long term regular consumption...that's what we're all talking about...video and comments. 500 cans to even create a cumulative issue.

[@Oliviawww164]

Over dosed on chocolate petit pans 😂 yesterday. Back on track now.

[@RyanLongArt]

We all slip up.

[@hayke02]

Thoughts and prayers

[@Rohan-yt4br]

This is a really good video and puts a lot of things into perspective about carcinogens. I do recommend Kiana Docherty's video on aspartame and the insane corruption, terrible research, and multiple buyouts that lead to it being allowed for consumption. I also don't personally take the FDA's word on the recommended safe daily amount for consumption tbh. If it makes it any clearer what happened. The head of the FDA allowed the case to ban it to expire and then he suddenly quit after the case and had a cushy job at coca-cola or something and was financially secure for the rest of his life :)).

[@rambledogs2012]

You sound very 'conspiracy theory' in that post.

[@Rohan-yt4br]

@@rambledogs2012 I mean if you watch the video I'm talking about, it's very easy to see these companies as corrupt lol. They couldn't have made it more obvious

[@rendros88]

but then it should be very easy for one of the subsequent studies (or studies in other countries) to prove that it's a carcinogen, correct?

[@nichtsistkostenlos6565]

Companies and governments are often corrupt, but none of that proves aspartame is unsafe for human consumption. There are thousands of studies on aspartame that span 5+ decades. NONE of them can show it's carcinogenic in humans at all. We've found it's carcinogenic in male rats in very high doses for a reason that's specifically related to male rat biology. Can you actually cite a single study in humans that shows any negative impact of moderate aspartame consumption?

[@rambledogs2012]

@@Rohan-yt4br Maybe that's it, that the video has been produced in a way to make these companies sound corrupt to entice those viewers into thinking 'x and y' is bad. Also, could you link to the video you mentioned, I'd like to take a look?

[@baar_nii]

Commenting to help you with the yt algo. Good stuff James, really enjoying your 1st book too!

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@heyitsterry]

Before SI started Zero Sugar sodas, I was never a big soda drinker. but I will say that if I ever do have a craving for one, it's nice to know have one or two won't count against my deficit. not to mention that, to me, Coke Zero, Pepsi Zero, 7up Zero, and A&W Zero all taste like their full cal counterparts.

[@villepakkanen4833]

They taste so different. I drink a soda like once every 3 months and opt for the sugar version cuz it just tastes better

[@YouTubeChillZone]

People who see the difference are simply addicted to sugar and this burst of insulin makes them feel better taste

[@Ba5e2]

Thanks James, sincerely! I fell for the hype and stopped using sweetners in my coffee, switching to brown sugar. 🤦 feel better about switching back after this EVERYTHING IN MODERATION

[@explorewiththeodore]

When you lifted 2 cans up... you scared the heck out of me as a 4 x can daily drinker sometimes... Slowly reducing

[@PeterKudelin]

just try slowly reducing it a bit. i went from 3 to 1 a day over a longish period of time (swapping with water or protein shake)

[@amit_patel654]

Or you can just only drink soda on the weekends (and even then, don't go overboard). This way, you'll not only cut down on soda, but when you do consume it, you'll tend to appreciate it more. 😊

[@Dayzofthe]

I’ve had this argument so many times with mainly unhealthy ass people. Now I have the science to back it up. Thank you darling.

[@MannyRiberaOriginal]

In the uk, sugary alternative also comes with aspartame, due to sugar tax

[@DaemonViews]

Spoke with my professor (genetic expert who teaches about carcinogenics) on this a while ago when it was being hyped in newspapers. He also just went. Don't think 3l of it a day, you'll be fine.

[@Tronnort]

Think? Or Drink? I Just Drink abround 1,5 liter per day 😊

[@rpark8265]

Another great video James, I think you should of called it a can of pop just to get all those soda drinkers confused 😅

[@rastodemko3131]

Should have* never should of

[@sneer0101]

They call it pop in the UK anyway so I'm not sure what you're on about.

[@tjm1613]

@@sneer0101*england

[@grandbuba]

"Ooh, fat shaming!" "Shut up" Thank you James. Only good answer to that.

[@Anonymous_Prole]

Commonsense tells me that chemicals in a bottle probably isn't that good for you. Just drink water and lemon.

[@wa57s577]

You're literally Chemicals

[@mathewanderson7528]

I'm not really a gym person or a health person, but I really like your channel.👍

[@brianbailey0517]

My mother was falsely diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis so severe that the doctors tested her for lupus. About 15 years into her diagnosis, an outside-of-the-box doctor decided to review her diet and had her cut out Diet Coke and her symptoms vanished within a week. Aspartame toxicity was the final verdict. She now lives without joint pain entirely.

[@augalexk7131]

how much did she drink a day?

[@ViktorFury]

Yeah unless she was downing 20 litres a day ima call doubt here.

[@Jombozeus]

If the totally real doctor who made this totally miracle happen and documented it and replicated it, he would have a Nobel Prize in Medicine.

[@si-jd9oq]

@@ViktorFury Many Americans down 6 cans a day, which is enough to causes significant negative effects.

[@kippeneneieren2039]

this is true, i was the joint pain

[@traplord1829]

love this guy and his channel

[@aliabdaal]

Great video :)

[@JamesSmithPT]

Thank you sir!

[@bogaming2457]

:)

[@darthpiercer]

Love you Mr Smith

[@glanci82]

i used to drink 12-15 days since they were provided for free at my work and i was stopping smoking......it's quite addictive but if used to substitute much worst stuff, then no problem

[@NowinLao]

Absolute legend! This video going viral with ppl shutting their f#cking Aunty up!

[@jammiedodger2k10]

Good video, and worth getting out the message that the carcinogenic scare around aspartame is overblown.. however it would be nice to mention how sugar alternatives still spike insulin and therefore can still lead to diabetes. No free lunch unfortunately

[@rubarb1275]

Perspective is everything! Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed it. 👍🏼

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@orangeedo]

I've never even thought about buying Cola. It's a strange concept to me. When I'm feeling fancy, I have fizzy water with a drop of fruit juice in.

[@alwynkotze9891]

What's a fizzy water? Sparkling?

[@Randomviewer01]

@@alwynkotze9891andrew tate water

[@rambledogs2012]

​@@alwynkotze9891Yes, fizzy is the same as sparkling.

[@NTL578]

Do you really?

[@shaalil]

Love your videos mate, insightful aswell as funny and direct to the point. 💪

[@boombastic321]

Recently I've seen several videos defending Aspartame as being something completely harmless (to humans). I wonder if it's just a coincidence...

[@lanceleefer8175]

Get that tin foil hat off 🤣

[@stephenedwards9382]

I didn't hear a word of that, my brain just kept saying Knock it over, knock it over.... you didn't knock it over 😂

[@stumble_leiner]

These days I'd rather listen to my nutty flat earth aunt than anyone who got the jab and wore a mask alone in their car

[@danielstewart3507]

I wear my mask at home and I live alone.

[@stumble_leiner]

@@danielstewart3507 I dunno, maybe get in to flat earth or smth? I don't know what would save the wet wipes at this point

[@stumble_leiner]

​@@odinson2645no he didn't, I like his videos. I just find it kind of ironic that the flat earthers are still used as the nutty example (and they are pretty nutty) but people wearing masks alone in their car is very overlooked in comparison, I actually think the latter is worse. But I get why they are the throwaway comedic example, it is still just odd to me.

[@nichtsistkostenlos6565]

Conspiracy theorists come in many forms.

[@panopticonoctopus560]

You're a brilliant presenter James. Cheers.

[@pickelbarrelofficial1256]

Its hard to know who to believe in all this. Yes, aspartame is controversial, but air pollution is also slowly giving us cancer/some people do use diet drinks to control their sugar intake better, so there's that. But also, lobbyists/PR firms paid by Coca Cola, Pepsi etc ARE paying dieticians and influencers....people like James...to play down the risks....which makes it very difficult to know the true extent of what is going on. I'm going to take this one with a huge pinch of salt and continue not to consume aspartame but, like nicotine, its down to people to weigh up the costs and decide for themselves ain't it.

[@JamesSmithPT]

In the nicest way possible. Fuck off. I’ve not done a paid post in my life. Reading shit like that is literally insulting.

[@hudamn2297]

​@JamesSmithPT tbf I didn't read that as you having been paid, but rather the status of "influence". On that note, yes, it's literally been proven that people who are dieticians and fitness influencers are getting paid by these food companies (and these companies have a long history of doing stuff like this, formula is nice juicy example of all the dirty stuff they get upto). I've avoided this carcinogen nonsense for as long as I can because nothing irks me like conspiracy theorists. However, because of my background in lactation support, l'm unfortunately far too aware of a lot of the shady business these companies get upto. The point the OP made was very valid and even if maybe not worded properly, still has a point. And side note, the people I know who tend to drink diet drinks are usually people who like to use it as an excuse that they're "trying their best" whilst they stuff they're face with all sorts of other processed junk.. just saying

[@pickelbarrelofficial1256]

@@JamesSmithPT yeah you really missed the point there. I wasn't saying you, I was saying people in a similar position of influence in the health space. That said, I'm glad you came out and straight up said that you aren't. So that's good.

[@pickelbarrelofficial1256]

@@JamesSmithPT I perhaps could have worded it clearer.

[@DoddyIshamel]

I lost 9 stone and whilst it took many different things to do that I would say the moment I discovered coke zero tastes good (unlike diet coke) is the single biggest thing that got my life back on track. It's not just the raw calories either, the sugar lethargy was real.

[@024Carlos024]

First

[@samsebastine1295]

Good for u

[@timl5960]

This is your best video yet James 😉

[@glennr1399]

James Smith another banging fking video! I said that out loud at the end! ❤

[@duncanmckenna5763]

Top class KZbinr. We need more like you!

[@dimplesd8931]

Just discovered your channel. Now I know why I married a Aussie…. Thought it was love. Nope it’s his no BS attitude, sense of humor AND the love. PS I’m allergic to all artificial sweeteners. But as a person with binge eating disorder that’s now controlled a lot of people who drink artificial sweeteners crave sweeter and sweeter foods and drinks so they often become over weight because of it.

[@westpole]

"ooh fat shaming......SHUT UP." Subbed.

[@tomharrison2423]

Keep them coming! Thanks for doing what you do.

[@ExposePuppets]

EARTH IS FLAT.

[@allengaible6436]

A very reasoned approach. For me the message is cut down on the alcohol and don't feel bad about some Coke Zeros.

[@Crypto_Chris01]

I wasn't sure about you originally but I love your piss taking information based content! Subscribed!

[@newyorkvisionary]

I find it funny that some people think so poorly of diet beverages and then consume alcohol. Thanks for the information on aspartame. I will enjoy a diet beverage with piece of mind every week or so.

[@theTVzshow]

You do a good job bud. Keep it up. Plenty of people will learn from you and pass this along.

[@raphaellebeau6368]

I am quite fit, don't really drink sodas but still very interesting. Would always feel guilty when I would drink a can of whatever soda. Your content really helps to put things back in perspective, love it!

[@BlueGwapes]

Great video! I'm sure this will still piss those people off 😂

[@kevingarand9708]

thought I was going to hate this video because it was going to be another Coke shaming video, however I was wrong. Great vid, Coke Zero rules!!

[@peteytheripper3050]

Great video. Very well put together. Subbed!

[@KarlGosling]

"oh fat shaming... shut up!" I rarely comment on video's but that's exactly the sort of thing I would say, echos my thoughts perfectly! 👌😆😆

[@john.hughes]

I love this video. Science made simple.

[@sirgobbledygook]

Bruh I just ordered my first diet coke in months and this randomly showed up in my feed! Good god! How much data is being shared with all these apps!!!

[@UnknownUser-by4le]

My issue isn’t ur stance It is in fact there there is minimal evidence since there is minimal funding - in cases where it doesn’t support corporation. In other words Drink WATER!

[@Ovolukzzz]

Man I love your videos so much! Thankyou!!! 🎉❤

[@sem5397]

Thanks for this video , I needed to hear this 🤜🤛

[@TJTech96]

About a year and a half ago I decided to do a hard switch to zero sugar sodas. Like you mentioned in the video, when I want a soda a glass of water is not going to satiate that desire. Throughout the week I drop anywhere between 850-1000 calories just on not consuming sugary sodas. It is a great way to make a small change in your diet to help make goals while not just giving up what you like.

[@matthewturner1201]

Genuinely good content. I'm opting for white wine. Cin cin

[@findyourcentr]

I've been waiting for a video like this for gods knows how long, to send to all my know it all preachy friends 😂

[@reviewassistant6891]

There is video taking both sides, it will be proven one day, until then I will assume there is no cheat to having sweetness

[@dominicrussell8158]

Banging video chap, keep it up

[@sefhammer6276]

This guy deserves a sub because he’s right but also funny

[@349UrbanVlogs]

If you had the posh university person accent, you would be in government. Fantastic video, fantastic analysis, a genuinely intelligent person.

[@dynamicflashy]

I've been on a cut since July and I've lost 8 kg drinking two bottles of Pepsi Max (zero sugar) each day. I feel better, hit the gym consistently, have focus at work and my skin is better. I also drink 3l of water. Moderration is key. Aspertame is fine.

[@VLBRuiz]

I agree 100% with you and I drink Coca Zero sometimes because I think besides the calories I like the taste, but the history about aspartame is creep.

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Big Sugar hates aspartame . They funded studies in the 1980s to make it look bad

[@filipthedev4159]

Great video! I've been drinking coke zero as a replacement of regular coke for years and past few months I've slowly transitioned into drinking more water and my maximum amount of coke in a day now is 1 liter. The average around 500ml. I used to drink around 2 and a half liters of coke on average. Baby steps is "the secret".

[@Moesmakendehakker658]

1 liter?! Just do a can a day. Problem solved..

[@chriscestero]

Bruh 1L a day of coke😅

[@MusselPump1]

I’ve actually argued about this with my friend for like a year so thanks for this

[@kennykeegan6499]

Honest, entertaining and educational. Fucking tremendous stuff!!!