Is my refreshing sip of diet soda actually an afternoon pick-me-up or is it the culprit behind my anxiety? Let's find out together as we explore the history of aspartame to break down its chemical composition and what that means for our mental health. 

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0:40 - History of aspartame
3:25 - Serotonin, dopamine, glutamate
4:45 - Aspartame metabolism
8:40 - Aspartame ingestion by mice + anxiety
11:00 - 1993 study
13:07 - Additional studies looking at aspartame x mood
14:17 - Conclusions

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