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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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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.
The study, published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, tracked the diets of almost 164,000 people ...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 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 beverages each week, researchers reported March 5 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and El...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 5, 2024
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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.
"Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Every year, 1 in 6 people die from cancer. Science is continu...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- July 14, 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 effects," according to new WHO guidance. This can include an "increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, an...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 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.
But higher levels of the sweetener added to processed foods might increase people's risk of blood clots, researche...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 27, 2023
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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 health among more than 103,000 men and women in France for close to a decade.
"We observed that a higher intake of...
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
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- September 9, 2022
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"Sugar-free" might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners may face a slightly higher cancer risk.
Experts stressed that the findings do not prove sugar substitutes are th...
- Amy Norton
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- March 25, 2022
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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 University of Southern California study.
"There...
- Steven Reinberg
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- October 1, 2021
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