Actually it appears to be the carbonation that increases hunger, thus even sparkling water can do that. Below is just one study but there are several.

Study links drinking carbonated water and weight gain | UCLA Health https://share.google/2IY4mv5lu6VpELD2n

Not artificial sweeteners in general… specifically sucralose was tested. Numerous studies have shown it produces an insulin response.

Also, there are a variety of natural alternative sweeteners available now that don’t produce an insulin response and have low or no calories, such as stevia, monk fruit extract and allulose. Erithritol as well, though it may have a few drawbacks.

Your immuno-compromised kid or spouse - who can’t get a vaccine - may die as a result too.

This isn’t a discussion about where the virus comes from, and debating its source is entirely different than debating the science of effective treatment and vaccines. Promoting unproven horse ointments while speaking lies about proven treatments kills people.

Even if their kids die as a result?

Time Machine is just backup software isn’t it? It’s not doing an involuntary index of all your activity and content you interact with, right?

As did I just a few minutes ago. I feel so special!

Agreed. When I was younger I had very oily skin. Skipping a day without showering I realize I was much hotter and generally irritable. I needed to get the oil off me to stay cooler and happy.

Now I’m older and much less oily. I can skip and don’t get stinky or hot. Even working out I don’t really get stinky, at least per my wife. Not the case when I was young.