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Ubiquitous Aspartame: Is It a Safe Sweetener or a Cancer Time Bomb?
Q. I’ve heard that aspartame isn’t safe. Should I stop drinking diet drinks?
A. If you enjoy an occasional diet drink, there’s probably no reason to worry. But if you have a six-can-a-day habit, it might be wise to cut back or switch sweeteners.

Yogurt: The New Honey, but Does It Make Foods Better for You?
Q. Lately, I’ve seen a lot of unexpected foods, like cereal, that have yogurt in them. Are they worth eating?
A. Not for any yogurt health benefits. Even if the added yogurt starts off with beneficial bacteria, few if any could survive the way cereals are processed.

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