Aspartame's 'Possible Carcinogen' Designation Means Basically Nothing
by Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#6CK8H)
Aspartame, a sweetener in Diet Coke and other low-calorie foods and drinks, is reportedly about to be named a possible carcinogen" by the World Health Organization. That sounds bad, right? But it doesn't mean that Diet Coke is likely to actually give you cancer. Let me explain.