Artificial sweeteners, Inflation’s possible futures

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A Wisconsin biochemistry expert helps us understand what it means that the World Health Organization recently declared common artificial sweetener Aspartame to be a possible carcinogen. Then an economics reporter shares some of the latest trends and projections for where we’re still seeing inflation in the economy and what might be coming next.

Featured in this Show

  • How natural and artificial sweeteners affect the body

    The World Health Organization recently released a pair of recommendations suggesting that non-sugar sweeteners should not be used for weight loss and that the artificial sweetener Aspartame has the possibility of being carcinogenic. A Wisconsin biochemist who researches sweeteners joins us to explain how the body processes them and what we should know for our health.

  • Is inflation finally over?

    Inflation hit a two-year low last month. Is this the “soft landing” economists have been hoping for? An economics reporter unpacks the latest in consumer prices and looks ahead to what’s next.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen Guest
  • Lydia DePillis Guest

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