> As long the sweeteners do not have calories, they will not directly make anyone gain weight. There might be more to weight gain than just a straight calorie

> As long the sweeteners do not have calories, they will not directly make anyone gain weight. There might be more to weight gain than just a straight calorie count https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666315300805 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01956... It could be the hormonal response, could be the gut bacteria, could be consumption time window, circadian rhythms, or a combo thereof.