Sweeteners are NOT healthier than sugar
6 years ago

Sweeteners are NOT healthier than sugar

Daily Mail  

Artificial sweeteners are no healthier than real sugar and may even be harmful, a study has claimed. A review of 56 studies on sweeteners found no significant differences in people's weight, blood sugar or oral health when compared with people who eat sugar. 'Non-sugar sweeteners remain far better than sugar sweetened beverages given lack of calories in the former, and the well-known harms of the latter including in particular on dental health.' In a BMJ editorial alongside the study, Harvard University's Vasanti Malik maintained sweeteners could be healthier than sugar when it comes to soft drinks. She said: 'Based on existing evidence, use of non-sugar sweeteners as a replacement for free sugars, particularly in sugar sweetened drinks, could be a helpful strategy to reduce cardiometabolic risk among heavy consumers, with the ultimate goal of switching to water or other healthy drinks.

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Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here are alternative options
1 week, 2 days ago

Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here are alternative options

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “This is a public health crisis, requiring urgent action,” said the study’s senior author, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University. With the evidence, researchers created a comparative risk model and estimated that sugary drinks “cause more than 330,000 annual deaths from …

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
1 month ago

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests

CNN  

CNN — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Outside factors might be behind the association between low added sugar intake and increased cardiovascular risk, since there are no biological mechanisms to explain it, Janzi said. “Solid sugars are often part of foods that contain other nutrients like fiber, proteins, and fats.” Those nutrients slow digestion, meaning there …

Occasional cakes and pastries are good for heart but not soft drinks
1 month ago

Occasional cakes and pastries are good for heart but not soft drinks

India Today  

The harmful health effects of drinking sugary beverages are well-known, but the impact of consuming added sugar in general is still not fully understood. A study from Lund University, Sweden, has shed light on how different types of sugar consumption affect heart health, offering a surprising twist: while high sugar intake is undeniably harmful, occasional treats could actually be linked …

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
1 month ago

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests

CNN  

CNN — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Outside factors might be behind the association between low added sugar intake and increased cardiovascular risk, since there are no biological mechanisms to explain it, Janzi said. “Solid sugars are often part of foods that contain other nutrients like fiber, proteins, and fats.” Those nutrients slow digestion, meaning there …

#28: Are sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) effective or harmful for long term health?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

#28: Are sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) effective or harmful for long term health?

Times of India  

Dr. Nickhil Jakatdar has been working at the cutting edge of preventive health and longevity over the last 10 years with the 3 D’s – data, doctors, and dietitians – to go from being diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 41, to now having all his blood markers and body measurements in the green and his epigenetic biological …

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study

India TV News  

Although drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade—whether indoors or outdoors—is quite common, scientists warned on Monday that doing so might have serious negative health effects, including kidney and tooth infections as well as heart disease. Drinks with added sugar or other sweeteners, such as sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, or fruit juice concentrates, are sugar-sweetened beverages. Additives …

Popular artificial sweetener linked to blood clots, heart attack; study finds
5 months ago

Popular artificial sweetener linked to blood clots, heart attack; study finds

Hindustan Times  

Popular artificial sweetener erythritol has been linked to increased risks of blood clots, heart attack and stroke, according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic. Sugar substitute erythritol, which is often used in diet sodas, has been linked to increased risk of heart diseases Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to increased risk of heart diseases Erythritol is a non-calorific sweetener commonly …

Indian researchers study effect of artificial sugar on diabetes. Here's what they found
5 months, 1 week ago

Indian researchers study effect of artificial sugar on diabetes. Here's what they found

India Today  

The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, a non-profit medical research institute, has published India's first study on how the artificial sweetener sucralose affects heart and metabolic health in adults with type 2 diabetes. Over 12 weeks, 179 Indians with type 2 diabetes participated in this research, which is a randomised controlled study looking at replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners. The results …

Diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health

Salon  

Many people are drinking less sugary soft drink than in the past. Instead of sugar, diet soft drinks contain artificial or natural sweeteners. Diet soft drinks are marketed as healthier alternatives to regular soft drinks, particularly for people who want to reduce their sugar intake or manage their weight. People who drink diet soft drinks regularly and often are more …

Attack on sugar unfair? Fitness experts reveal why sugar is absolutely safe for human health
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Attack on sugar unfair? Fitness experts reveal why sugar is absolutely safe for human health

Hindustan Times  

The age-old saying ‘excess of everything is bad’ holds true for sugar consumption as well and sugar can be beneficial or harmful depending on the source and dosage. In recent years, sugar has been unfairly vilified, often portrayed as uniquely harmful and addictive but while a superficial reading of scientific papers might suggest that sugar is bad, a more detailed …

Are artificial sweeteners safe for you?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Are artificial sweeteners safe for you?

Hindustan Times  

In March, a 10-year-old in Punjab tragically died after a eating her birthday cake. Artificial sweeteners completely disable the brain's reward system, leading to a constant feeling of hunger even after eating something sweet, says Dr Nivya Vikal Artificial sweeteners mimic the taste of sugar. Since most people might not be aware of how much sweeter artificial sweeteners can be …

Artificial sweetener neotame found in cakes, drinks, chewing gums can damage gut
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Artificial sweetener neotame found in cakes, drinks, chewing gums can damage gut

India Today  

Neotame, a relatively modern artificial sweetener, may harm the human intestine and trigger illnesses of the gut, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, is the first to demonstrate that neotame can disturb the balance of healthy gut bacteria, potentially leading to conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and sepsis. Published in the journal Frontiers …

Scientifically Speaking | The bitter truth about non-sugar sweeteners
9 months ago

Scientifically Speaking | The bitter truth about non-sugar sweeteners

Hindustan Times  

Who doesn’t want to be healthier? In fact, the World Health Organization released guidelines in 2022, advising against using non-sugar sweeteners for weight control or to reduce the risk of diseases commonly linked to obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease. Around two decades ago, I started to consume soft drinks and beverages containing non-sugar sweeteners, believing their zero-calorie content …

The drinks that increase your risk of heart conditions revealed
10 months, 1 week ago

The drinks that increase your risk of heart conditions revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And those who drank similar amounts of beverages containing added sugar – with ingredients such …

Why you should avoid diet food if you want to lose weight, and artificial sweeteners aren't better than sugar: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN's essential guide to ultra-processed food
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why you should avoid diet food if you want to lose weight, and artificial sweeteners aren't better than sugar: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN's essential guide to ultra-processed food

Daily Mail  

Until recently I used to feed my family 'no-added-sugar' foods such as Heinz baked beans on toast as a quick and easy midweek meal. Some research shows artificial sweeteners can even result in increases in the levels of sugar in our bloodstreams, which may raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Not just because artificial sweeteners themselves may be no …

Survey finds 41% of respondents in Bengaluru consume foods with artificial sweeteners
1 year, 5 months ago

Survey finds 41% of respondents in Bengaluru consume foods with artificial sweeteners

The Hindu  

During a recent online survey, 31% of nearly 4,500 people surveyed in Karnataka said they consume foods that have artificial sweeteners every month. The top 10 products with artificial sweeteners consumed by people include diet soda drinks, sugar-free gums and energy drinks. Total responses Consume artificial sweeteners Want good display of use of artificial sweeteners India 23,000 38% 91% Karnataka …

Switching from sugar to artificial sweeteners? Here are dos and don'ts to keep in mind
1 year, 6 months ago

Switching from sugar to artificial sweeteners? Here are dos and don'ts to keep in mind

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports of WHO planning to declare popular artificial sweetener aspartame as possible carcinogen, it is important to re-look at the intake of these widely-used sugar alternatives. Studies have revealed that artificial sweeteners could be a factor in weight gain since they might interfere with the body's capacity to control calorie intake, which can result in overeating and increased cravings. …

Why I would rather use sugar in my tea than an artificial sweetener, says professor Tim Spector
1 year, 6 months ago

Why I would rather use sugar in my tea than an artificial sweetener, says professor Tim Spector

Daily Mail  

If you have recently enjoyed a low-fat yoghurt, a diet drink, a biscuit or even a dollop of reduced sugar ketchup on your chips, there's every chance you have consumed aspartame — the artificial sweetener that has been a popular sugar substitute since the 1980s. I'm not a big believer in rat studies to tell me whether food is safe …

Are sugar-free products beneficial for health? Here's the impact of artificial sweeteners on body
1 year, 7 months ago

Are sugar-free products beneficial for health? Here's the impact of artificial sweeteners on body

Hindustan Times  

Almost everyone likes a sugary snack but if you often have foods and drinks with lots of added sugar, the empty calories can add up where added sugar can play a part in weight gain and it also may raise your risk of serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Some people use products called sugar substitutes, also …

WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss raises many questions
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss raises many questions

Salon  

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? In early May 2023, the World Health Organization issued a statement that cautions against the use of nonsugar sweeteners for weight loss except for people who have preexisting diabetes. However, there are conflicting studies from animal models and humans that have not found significant body weight gain associated with nonsugar sweeteners consumption. Parsing …

Are non-sugar sweeteners actually bad for you?
1 year, 7 months ago

Are non-sugar sweeteners actually bad for you?

Live Mint  

So, it turns out that sugar substitutes are not, after all, as much of a healthy option as the world had thought them to be. After a systematic review of available evidence, experts from the World Health Organization have found that the use of non-sugar sweeteners do not help with weight management. “Zero-sugar sweet drinks and other artificially sweetened beverages …

Is sugar actually "better for you" than artificial sweeteners?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is sugar actually "better for you" than artificial sweeteners?

Salon  

This article was originally published on The Conversation. For body fatness, the randomized controlled trials showed those consuming more artificial sweeteners had slightly lower weight — an average of 0.71kg — than those consuming less or no artificial sweeteners. Higher intakes of artificial sweeteners were associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death in the …

The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners, as per WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners, as per WHO

Live Mint  

Think twice before drinking a diet soda, or using no-sugar sweeteners in your morning coffee. The news agency Agence France-Presse, published findings by the World Health Organisation that said, “Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects.” The story reported that WHO’s new guidelines …

WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization issued a warning on Tuesday against artificial sweeteners or non-sugar sweeteners, which are widely used in products to replace sugar “to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases ”. The WHO further said that the results of the review had suggested that the use of such sugar alternative had undesirable effects like increased …

WHO advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization has advised against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. The findings also suggest that there may be potential undesirable impact from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults, the WHO said. People need to …

Artificial sweeteners do not aid weight loss, World Health Organisation warns
1 year, 7 months ago

Artificial sweeteners do not aid weight loss, World Health Organisation warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commenting …

This Is Your Body And Brain On Artificial Sweeteners
1 year, 9 months ago

This Is Your Body And Brain On Artificial Sweeteners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Consumers of sugar-free treats were in for a shock when a study began circulating last month noting that the use of erythritol ― a popular sweetener used in everything from cereal to sugar-free sodas ― is associated with an increased risk for heart issues. This isn’t the first study that has linked artificial sweeteners to health problems …

Could our love affair with sugar and artificial sweeteners literally break our hearts?
1 year, 10 months ago

Could our love affair with sugar and artificial sweeteners literally break our hearts?

LA Times  

Candy — all that sugar! Now artificial sweeteners have been associated with higher risk of “adverse cardiac events.” I love sugar and, as a kid, I had a lot of cavities. In Harvard Health’s bulletin, nutrition professor Frank Hu, who led the study, said, “Excess sugar’s impact on obesity and diabetes is well documented, but one area that may surprise …

Grab Your Morning Coffee Right Away! New Studies Show Lower Death Risk
2 years, 4 months ago

Grab Your Morning Coffee Right Away! New Studies Show Lower Death Risk

News 18  

For many of us, a freshly brewed cup of coffee is the driving factor to wake up in the morning and fight off the grogginess. Now, a new study has found that people who drank moderate amounts of coffee were less likely to die in a 7-year follow-up period. Researchers from China’s Southern Medical University in Guangzhou used data from …

Study Says Dietary drinks Can Up Heart Disease Risk
2 years, 4 months ago

Study Says Dietary drinks Can Up Heart Disease Risk

News 18  

A new study has found a link between consumption of artificial sweetener, generally found in dietary beverages, and increased cardiovascular disease risk like stroke. “Aspartame intake was associated with increased risk of cerebrovascular events, and acesulfame potassium and sucralose were associated with increased coronary heart disease risk,” said the researchers. It studied early markers of cardiovascular health like weight status, …

Artificial sweeteners not healthy, lead to heart ailments & weight gain: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Artificial sweeteners not healthy, lead to heart ailments & weight gain: Study

Live Mint  

As indicated by a study, there is a direct connection between artificial sweetener consumption and an expanded risk of cardiovascular sicknesses, for example, heart attack and stroke. Several studies have linked consumption of artificial sweeteners or artificially sweetened beverages to weight gain, high blood pressure, and inflammation, but findings remain mixed about the role of artificial sweeteners in the cause …

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study
2 years, 4 months ago

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Researchers have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and …

Artificial sweeteners should 'not be assumed to be safe', scientist warns
2 years, 4 months ago

Artificial sweeteners should 'not be assumed to be safe', scientist warns

Daily Mail  

Artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas and low-fat desserts should 'not be assumed safe,' an Israeli scientist has warned — after his study found they made it harder for cells to absorb sugar and changed the gut microbiome. Previous studies have also linked sweeteners to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity, but have also shown …

How low-calorie sweeteners also improve gut health
2 years, 5 months ago

How low-calorie sweeteners also improve gut health

Live Mint  

A new study based on lab experiments has revealed that low-calorie artificial sweeteners feeds 'good' gut microbes. So, F. Javier Moreno and colleagues wanted to take advantage of the best aspects of both natural substances, using enzymes to modify mogrosides while simultaneously producing galactooligosaccharides for a brand-new low-calorie sweetener. In test tube experiments, the new sweetener increased the levels of …

Are artificial sweeteners safe to consume, and how much?
3 years, 3 months ago

Are artificial sweeteners safe to consume, and how much?

Live Mint  

The festival season is just around the corner. Saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, and isomaltulose are the most common artificial sweeteners available in the market that are used in anything from a can of diet coke to jams and jellies. While artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame provide guilt-free treats and satisfy your sweet cravings, they do not come without …

Diet soft drinks aren't worse for you than their sugary counterparts. Here's why
4 years, 11 months ago

Diet soft drinks aren't worse for you than their sugary counterparts. Here's why

ABC  

I have a demon sweet tooth and don't mind the odd fizzy, sugary drink. But while it's well known that sugary soft drinks are bad for your health, there's also a fair bit of scepticism around about drinks that are sweetened with things that aren't sugar. Just because some sugar-free sweeteners come from "natural" sources doesn't make them better, said …

Study finds that sweetened drinks cause more harm than eating sugary foods
5 years, 2 months ago

Study finds that sweetened drinks cause more harm than eating sugary foods

Firstpost  

Five researchers found in a clinical study that drinking sweetened beverages may be worse for health than eating sugary foods. Five researchers — four from China and one from the UK’s University of Aberdeen — found in a clinical study that drinking sweetened beverages may be worse for health than eating sugary foods. In addition to weight gain, eating too …

Want to live longer? Stop consuming soft drinks
5 years, 4 months ago

Want to live longer? Stop consuming soft drinks

India Today  

Greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened soft drinks is linked to a higher incidence of all-cause mortality, researchers have warned. "We found that higher soft drink intake was associated with a greater risk of death from any cause regardless of whether sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened drinks were consumed," said study senior author Neil Murphy from International Agency for Research on Cancer …

Two Glasses of Cola a Day Can Kill You Faster, Says New Study
5 years, 4 months ago

Two Glasses of Cola a Day Can Kill You Faster, Says New Study

News 18  

If you are a soft drink addict and constantly thrive on coloured, flavoured colas then you must be cautious now and restrict from having them here on. A recent study has found out that consumption of soft drinks, whether sweetened with sugar of artificial sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of premature death. According to the latest study …

Want to live longer? Stop consuming soft drinks
5 years, 4 months ago

Want to live longer? Stop consuming soft drinks

Hindustan Times  

Greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened soft drinks is linked to a higher incidence of all-cause mortality, researchers have warned. Results for sugar-sweetened soft drinks provide further support to limit consumption “We found that higher soft drink intake was associated with a greater risk of death from any cause regardless of whether sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened drinks were consumed,” said study …

No evidence swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners helps weight loss, major review warns
6 years ago

No evidence swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners helps weight loss, major review warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners used in Diet Coke and other …

Drinking diet drinks 'could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes'
6 years, 3 months ago

Drinking diet drinks 'could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes'

Daily Mail  

Diet drinks and artificial sweeteners that many use to cut their sugar consumption could actually put them at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Low-calorie sweeteners which are used in many diet drinks were linked to changes in bacteria in the gut that could increase the risk of diabetes Many people at risk of diabetes, such as those …

WHAT ARE THE FEARS OVER SWEETENERS? AND WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SHOW?
6 years, 3 months ago

WHAT ARE THE FEARS OVER SWEETENERS? AND WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SHOW?

Daily Mail  

In an era of obesity and diabetes, there is more focus on sweeteners and sugar alternatives than ever before. OBESITY AND DIABETES A study published in April this year from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University linked artificial sweeteners to obesity and diabetes, claiming sweeteners change how the body processes fat and uses energy. GUT BACTERIA Leading gut …

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