Debra Muth
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“your brain what it actually needs, such as amino acids like L-tyrosine for natural dopamine production, balanced blood sugar and real stress management that restores your brain's reward system.”
Debra Muth · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Muth recommended giving the brain what it actually needs, such as amino acids and real stress management, rather than artificial sweeteners.
“Your brain isn't asking for aspartame or nicotine. It's asking for dopamine,”
Debra Muth · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Muth told Fox News Digital that the brain craves dopamine, not aspartame or nicotine.
“Both nicotine and Diet Coke hijack your dopamine pathways.”
Debra Muth · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Muth stated that both nicotine and Diet Coke hijack dopamine pathways.
“trading one bad habit for another.”
Debra Muth · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Muth argued that replacing cigarettes with soda amounts to trading one bad habit for another.
“That artificial sweetener crosses your blood-brain barrier and actually makes the neurotransmitter depletion worse. You're literally borrowing from tomorrow's brain chemistry.”
Debra Muth · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Muth said artificial sweeteners cross the blood-brain barrier and worsen neurotransmitter depletion.