People in the U.S. who use low-calorie sweeteners tend to have more education and earn more money, according to a large government health survey that tracked adults from 1988 to 2018.

People in the U.S. who use low-calorie sweeteners tend to have higher weight, are more likely to be obese, and report more diabetes — even though they say they eat healthier and consume less sugar.

People in the U.S. who use low-calorie sweeteners tend to smoke less and eat a healthier diet compared to those who don’t, even when accounting for differences in income, education, and background.

People in the U.S. who use low-calorie sweeteners tend to eat about 6 fewer teaspoons of added sugar each day than people who don’t use them.

Several official health groups have looked at lots of science studies over and over, and they all agree that artificial sweeteners won’t hurt you if you eat or drink them in normal amounts.

Drinking diet sodas or using artificial sweeteners like aspartame or saccharin doesn’t seem to raise your chances of dying from cancer, according to a big long-term study of U.S. adults.