Café Inquiry Grand Rapids – In Person! – Are Aspartame and Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?

The World Health Organization recently added the artificial sweetener aspartame to its list of possible human carcinogens. But what is the actual significance of this? Join us LIVE and IN PERSON (woo hoo! Finally!) at Café Inquiry Grand Rapids as we take a look at the reasoning behind the WHO’s move, the difference between “hazard” and “risk”, and what the research actually says about the health effects of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners. This article from “Science-Based Medicine” clarifies the WHO’s decision to reclassify aspartame. The National Cancer Institute has a fact sheet about the health risks of artificial sweeteners. The contrast between this article from Harvard University and this one from Johns Hopkins illustrates the lack of consensus regarding artificial sweeteners and health. We are looking forward to a lively and informative IN PERSON discussion. Hope to see you there!

Café Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic, followed by casual discussion.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected.

Attendees are able to future propose topics which would align with Michigan Humanist’s purpose: from atheism, agnosticism, humanism, secularism, and freethinking to broader subjects in science and humanities, such as religion, philosophy, social issues, politics, evolution, morality, ethics, and psychology.

Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids) meets each month on the second and fourth Sunday.

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Michigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event.

Michigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Critiques on views and claims based on merit are allowed, but not attacks on individuals who hold other perspectives.

Any person engaging in disruptive behavior or harassment will be asked to leave, and may be banned from future events pending the severity of the action. Please speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.