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Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

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Re: Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

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Post by cure_42 »

People who consume more artificial sweeteners are more likely to be people who are trying to cut calories, and people trying to cut calories are more likely to be overweight, and people who are overweight are more likely to experience cognitive decline.

Until a study is done which properly accounts for this well known correlation, I will remain incredibly skeptical that artificial sweeteners have any of these supposed negative effects.

Re: Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

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Post by ramy_d »

Where is the study? What constitutes a lot?

ETA: This press release relates to this study published Sept 3rd 2025 https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000214023 https://www.naturalnews.com/2025-09-11-toxic-artificial-swee... https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sugar-substitutes-not-s...

  Adults under 60 who consumed the most artificial sweeteners — averaging 191 milligrams daily — experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills compared to low or non-users.
191 milligrams a day would be like two 355ml coke zeros a day according to https://www.coca-cola.com/ca/en/brands/coca-cola/products/co...

Re: Popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

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Post by readthenotes1 »

Daishiman wrote: post #2

Self-reported dietary information? Then garbage study.

"At the beginning of the study, participants completed detailed food questionnaires describing what they had eaten and drunk during the previous year. "

My goodness.

I almost expect a clause stating that this study was in part funded by the Brazil Sugar Export Consortium...

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