Artificial sweeteners have even more evidence for the safety. I agree with your second point but I generally take a lot more issue with the lack of skepticism

Artificial sweeteners have even more evidence for the safety. I agree with your second point but I generally take a lot more issue with the lack of skepticism put towards the alternatives rather than the skepticism towards science. Evenly applied skepticism leads you to accept the thing which has the most evidence in support while also letting you change your mind if the evidence changes. The problem with the "alternative" medicine crowd is that evidence didn't lead them to their conclusion so evidence can't lead them out.