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28 Mar
Common Sugar Substitute May Actually Increase Your Appetite
A new study finds sucralose, the primary sweetener in Splenda, changes brain activity related to hunger. Researchers say the results could be stronger cravings.
14 Mar
Sugar-free Slushies Can Have Toxic Effects on Young Kids, Study Finds
Researchers are warning parents not to give children under the age of 7 sugar-free slushies made with glycerol, a common sugar substitute.
08 Aug
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Increased Formation of Blood Clots and Heart Risks
A new study out of the Cleveland Clinic finds consuming erythritol increases blood clot formation, a major cause of heart attack and stroke.
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Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2025
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Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.
The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according to...
Artificial Sweetener Use Tied to Less-Healthy Diets
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2024
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Folks who switch to artificial sweeteners in drinks and food may be drawn to other types of unhealthy fare -- bringing down the quality of their overall diet, new research suggests.
Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 5, 2024
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Sipping sodas"sugary or diet"seems to slightly increase a person's risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows.
Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial fibrillation if they drank two liters or more of artificially sweetened bevera...
WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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In findings that are likely to fuel the debate over the safety of aspartame, one World Health Organization (WHO) agency announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener is a possible carcinogen while another stood firm in saying that aspartame is safe in recommended doses.
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WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2023
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Skip artificial sweeteners if you're trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren't effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause "potential undesirable effe...
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people's risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.
Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and fruit. Even the human body produces small amounts of erythritol.<...
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2022
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Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke.
The finding stems from tracking heart ...
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2022
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"Sugar-free" might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners
Diet Drinks May Thwart Efforts to Lose Weight
- HealthDay Reporter
- Steven Reinberg
- October 1, 2021
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Trying to slim down? Diet drinks aren't likely to help, researchers warn.
And those containing the artificial sweetener sucralose may even increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, according to a