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 who are obese or already have high blood sugar, use diet drinks and sweeteners. The authors said their findings supported ‘the concept that such sweeteners worsen blood sugar control in healthy subjects' The findings are particularly concerning because many people are at risk of diabetes – such as those who are obese or already have high blood sugar – use diet drinks and sweeteners. The authors said their findings supported ‘the concept that such sweeteners worsen blood sugar control in healthy subjects.’ Scientists found just two weeks of high intake of low-calorie sweeteners was enough to significantly alter the make-up of bacteria in the gut.

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Millions of diabetes, heart disease cases globally linked to sugary drinks
4 days, 5 hours ago

Millions of diabetes, heart disease cases globally linked to sugary drinks

The Hindu  

A new study estimates that in 2020, 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, representing 9.8% and 3.1%, respectively, of all incident cases. “From 1990 to 2020, the largest proportional increases in sugar-sweetened beverage-attributable incident type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease …

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 …

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 …

Scientists warn of food that may be particularly harmful for people with diabetes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists warn of food that may be particularly harmful for people with diabetes

The Independent  

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Heart disease risk skyrockets with these 2 popular foods: Are they on your dinner menu?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Heart disease risk skyrockets with these 2 popular foods: Are they on your dinner menu?

Hindustan Times  

Health experts have long warned against sugary sodas and processed meats. It is known that excess sugar can lead to chronic inflammation in the heart and blood vessels while processed meats that have been preserved by salting, curing, smoking or adding chemical preservatives, can increase blood pressure. Hence, researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health tracked the ultra-processed …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nutritionists Share The 1 Beverage They Never (Or Rarely) Drink
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Nutritionists Share The 1 Beverage They Never (Or Rarely) Drink

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images Experts say there is room for all beverages in a healthy diet, but it's important to remember that some drinks should not be consumed as often as others. “Unfortunately, in this country, so much of the added sugar we’re consuming is coming from sugar-sweetened beverages,” said Heather Nace, a registered dietitian and the director of operations …

Drinking seven cans of Diet Coke per week linked to deadly heart condition suffered by President Joe Biden, study warns
10 months, 1 week ago

Drinking seven cans of Diet Coke per week linked to deadly heart condition suffered by President Joe Biden, study warns

Daily Mail  

Drinking seven or more cans of diet pop per week could raise the risk of long-term heart issues, a study suggests. They found that those who drank more than two liters, roughly seven cans, of artificially sweetened beverages like diet soda per week had a 20 percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation than those who didn't drink them. People …

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 …

Is Diet Cola Safe For Those With Diabetes? Here's What Expert Says
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Diet Cola Safe For Those With Diabetes? Here's What Expert Says

News 18  

Coke and other sodas are high in sugar and calories. According to a recently published small study of 15 healthy individuals, it has been found that the insulin levels in saliva shoot up an hour after consuming both diet and regular cola. Moreover, the study also discovered that diet cola led to the secretion of artificial sweeteners, aspartame in the …

How diet and regular soda could increase insulin levels
1 year, 4 months ago

How diet and regular soda could increase insulin levels

Live Mint  

People trying to avoid sugary drinks, often opt for diet sodas which contain sweeteners instead of sugar. Now a new study shows that diet and regular soft drinks could increase salivary insulin levels. The findings showed that regular and diet soft drink intake resulted in higher salivary insulin levels, according to Medical News Today. Diet soft drinks should not increase …

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 …

Nutritionists Share The 1 Beverage They Never (Or Rarely) Drink
1 year, 9 months ago

Nutritionists Share The 1 Beverage They Never (Or Rarely) Drink

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images Experts say there is room for all beverages in a healthy diet, but it's important to remember that some drinks should not be consumed as often as others. “Unfortunately, in this country, so much of the added sugar we’re consuming is coming from sugar-sweetened beverages,” said Heather Nace, a registered dietitian and the director of operations …

A new study links 45 health problems to "free sugar." Here's what that means, and how to avoid it
1 year, 9 months ago

A new study links 45 health problems to "free sugar." Here's what that means, and how to avoid it

Salon  

"Sugar is bad for you" is an old health axiom, but the depths to which sugar can harm one's body has perhaps not yet been fully tabulated. As the BMJ study revealed after reviewing 73 meta-analyses of 8,601 unique scientific articles about added sugar, they found significant links with 45 different adverse health outcomes. Most people who consume over 30 …

Limit sugary drinks to one per week, researchers say
1 year, 9 months ago

Limit sugary drinks to one per week, researchers say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. High dietary sugar consumption is generally more harmful than beneficial for health, especially in …

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 …

Four cups of black or green tea daily can cut diabetes risk by 17%
2 years, 3 months ago

Four cups of black or green tea daily can cut diabetes risk by 17%

India TV News  

A moderate consumption of black, green or Oolong tea is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study involving over a million adults from eight countries has revealed. The findings suggest that drinking at least four cups of tea a day is associated with a 17 per cent lower risk of diabetes over an average period …

Consumption of tea may lower the risk of getting type 2 diabetes: Study
2 years, 3 months ago

Consumption of tea may lower the risk of getting type 2 diabetes: Study

Hindustan Times  

Moderate use of black, green, or oolong tea is associated with a lower risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 cohort studies involving more than 1 million adults from eight different countries. The research indicates that having at least four cups of tea per day is linked to a 17% lower risk …

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, …

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 …

Sugar substitutes can alter gut microbiome and affect blood glucose tolerance in humans: study
2 years, 4 months ago

Sugar substitutes can alter gut microbiome and affect blood glucose tolerance in humans: study

ABC  

Many of us regularly reach for a diet drink or stir a sachet of sweetener into our coffee in an effort to keep sugar intake down. Key points: Artificial and natural sweeteners, such as sucralose and stevia, are often used as an alternative to sugar A study found commonly used sweeteners could change the makeup of healthy people's gut microbiomes …

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 …

Best eating habits to reduce sugar intake and prevent diabetes
2 years, 6 months ago

Best eating habits to reduce sugar intake and prevent diabetes

Hindustan Times  

We all are aware of the dangers of consuming too much added sugar. Studies and experts have been warning us how not being mindful of added sugar in our daily food from bread, canned drinks, processed foods, breakfast cereals and fruit juices could be making us sick and raising risk of several lifestyle diseases. Many of us give up sugar …

Coffee drinkers at lower risk of early death, study suggests
2 years, 7 months ago

Coffee drinkers at lower risk of early death, study suggests

The Independent  

Coffee drinkers have a lower risk of an early death, according to a new study - whether they add sugar or not. open image in gallery Previous studies found that drinking coffee can reduce the risk of heart diseases and other illnesses which may result in death Now, researchers in China have evaluated how much sugar in coffee impacts the …

Drinking wine with meals may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, new study suggests
2 years, 10 months ago

Drinking wine with meals may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, new study suggests

The Independent  

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What Are Artificial Sweeteners and How Can They Harm Your Gut?
3 years, 6 months ago

What Are Artificial Sweeteners and How Can They Harm Your Gut?

News 18  

Commonly used artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues, according to new research. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is the first to show the pathogenic effects of some of the most widely-used artificial sweeteners — saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame — …

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 …

Three cups of filtered coffee may protect you from diabetes. Here’s how
5 years ago

Three cups of filtered coffee may protect you from diabetes. Here’s how

Hindustan Times  

In a good news for coffee lovers, researchers have found that coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes - but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee. “Our results now clearly show that filtered coffee has a positive effect in terms of reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. With the use of these biomarkers, …

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 …

Now fruit juice is linked to a higher cancer risk
5 years, 6 months ago

Now fruit juice is linked to a higher cancer risk

Live Mint  

Paris: Drinking soda doesn’t just threaten to make us fat, it could be linked to a higher risk of cancer, judging from a new study. When people drank the same amount of unsweetened fruit juice, they were also more likely to develop cancer, the researchers found. The researchers tracked 97 beverages and 12 artificially sweetened ones, including carbonated ones, sports …

Multiple Sclerosis definition and cause; Here's why people with MS shouldn't consume sugar-sweetened drinks
5 years, 10 months ago

Multiple Sclerosis definition and cause; Here's why people with MS shouldn't consume sugar-sweetened drinks

India TV News  

As per National Multiple Sclerosis Society, "Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body." People with multiple sclerosis consuming 290 calories of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages a day may be tied to more severe symptoms, researchers warn. The study …

Say NO to unhealthy lifestyle; Diet drinks increase the risk of strokes in postmenopausal women
5 years, 11 months ago

Say NO to unhealthy lifestyle; Diet drinks increase the risk of strokes in postmenopausal women

India TV News  

Are diet drinks your choice? A new study suggests that drinking diet drinks were associated with an increased risk of having a stroke among post-menopausal women, researchers say. The study, published in the journal Stroke, showed that compared with women who consumed diet drinks less than once a week or not at all, women who consumed two or more artificially …

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 …

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