There are NO studies that show any of the things you claim.
You should look at the chemical composition of an orange, or an apple or countless other “natural” foods. Everything you eat is made of chemicals. Chemical is NOT a bad word. The lefty tree huggers have managed to make it one but that's a sham.
You have bought in to “junk science” which is a tool of the left. You really need to study up on some basic science so you won’t be a victim of the left’s propaganda machines. (this applies to many FReepers, by the way)
You mentioned that your cholesterol and blood pressure were fine and I was pointing out that that wasn’t the reason people avoid Aspartame, and that it was more for harmful effects in other areas. I was also careful to say that it was all still controversial and not 100% proven, but there are lots of studies on the subject. I also should have said “man-made” or synthetic but it doesn’t matter.
In the end it’s all risk vs reward, if it’s worth it to you to drink diet soda when there’s a slight possibility the artificial sweetener could be harmful that’s cool, I can’t stand the way it tastes anyway so it doesn’t matter for me. And while you’re accusing me of talking leftist junk science, I hope you’re not the type who trusts the government FDA to tell them what’s safe and what’s not to consume.