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Sugar substitutes may cut calories but could habitual consumption reinforce sweet cravings and influence eating behaviour? Emerging research raises questions

The clearest link appeared in one age group—and diet soda wasn’t the only source.

A study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people consuming the most artificial sweeteners experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills, equivalent to approximately 1.6 additional years of brain aging.…

Scientists have discovered that many common sweeteners can interfere with gut bacteria, with some combinations involving medications producing surprisingly strong effects.…

While artificial sweeteners may offer a temporary bridge for those looking to rapidly reduce their sugar intake, they are not a harmless free pass.

Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they're advertised as. We asked experts what they thought.

Grandchildren of mice fed artificial sweeteners had altered glucose tolerance and gut bacteria, without ever eating them.

Artificial sweeteners like sucralose and stevia may pass along metabolic and genetic changes to future generations, according to a mouse study published in Frontiers in Nutrition.