There's the documentary Sweet Misery, that goes into some first hand accounts and history of aspertaime's effects and shady approval... http://www.youtube.com/w

There's the documentary Sweet Misery, that goes into some first hand accounts and history of aspertaime's effects and shady approval... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owtF2nt2VX4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owtF2nt2VX4 I can say for myself I had felt the bad effects of diet soda and now keep clear of it. Maybe it varies based on different folk's physiology? I know people who chug the stuff at work and seem to do well. But it's good to be aware of the symptoms in case you start feeling sick.