Hehe well i always look for sucralose, which in moderation isn't too bad. I'de heard rumors about the chronic pain thing, and it might be true but i fight ALL the time so physical chronic pain isn't really a bother to me.
The thing is most sodas aren't made with sugar, they are made with high fructose corn syrup....which is worse! But yeah, I don't drink much soda. When I do, it is usually from the health food store and is made with organic sugar or Stevia.
haha. Yeah. It's actually an area I'm sort of passionate about. Plus I've done many presentations on different health topics. I like your challenges to help get people physically active and healthy. I see you are into martial arts. I did Kung Fu and Tai Chi for a few years. Since I've moved here, I find a Master worth following.