I saw a documentary on aspartame and never went near it again. It's been awhile, but what happened is the studies were showing damage to the immune system, the FDA approved it anyway, and immediately after a few FDA officers were given high paying jobs at the place that makes aspartame.

Squamous cell carcinoma base of tongue. Lymph involvement unclear; staging placed at "2 or 3." Biopsy 4/18/2008. Treatment: IMRT every day for 7 weeks. Cisplaten once a week to sensitize cancer to radiation. Treatment ended 7/16/08. PET/CT shows no more cancer.