Key Update A new study shows that regular consumption of artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, flavoured waters, and low-calorie snacks accelerates memory and thinking decline in middle-aged adults. High consumers experienced 1.6 extra years of brain ageing, with the strongest effects in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Eight-Year Study in Brazil On September
READ MOREHave you ever grabbed a diet soda or a sugar-free sweetener and felt proud for skipping sugar? Many people do! For decades, companies have added artificial sweeteners to drinks and foods to offer sweetness without calories. One of the oldest and best-known of these is saccharin. Recently, saccharin has been in the news again after
READ MOREOverview A new analysis from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) in the United States study found that people who consume more diet drinks and saccharin face a higher risk of developing diabetes. In contrast, total intake of artificial sweeteners, sucralose, and aspartame did not show a clear link to diabetes risk.
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