Artificial Sweetener

CHICAGO — Greater consumption of artificial sweeteners, specifically those that do not contain aspartame, resulted in “marked effects” on the duodenal microbiome profile, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.

A popular artificial sweetener, erythritol, was linked to worsened risks for heart attack and stroke, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.

Findings from the STEP TEENS phase 3a trial showed that adolescents with obesity who received Wegovy had a significant decrease in BMI compared with those who received placebo.

Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners may alter the intestinal and oral microbiome as well as glycemic levels of healthy adults with no cardiometabolic complications, according to a study published in Cell.

Greater consumption of artificial sweeteners was associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and coronary heart disease, a study published in the BMJ found.

NEW ORLEANS — Providers should use evidence-based recommendations to educate people with diabetes on misconceptions surrounding net carbohydrates, artificial sweeteners and very low-carbohydrate diets, according to a speaker.

Short-term saccharin supplementation did not alter the gut microbiota or cause glucose intolerance in a cohort of healthy adults, according to study findings published in Microbiome.

Artificially sweetened beverages may be just as harmful to cardiovascular health as sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a recent study. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Drinking artificially sweetened beverages may be no more heart healthy than consuming soft drinks, syrups or fruit drinks, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Despite warnings about health risks associated with sugar-sweetened beverages, greater efforts are needed to decrease their consumption in the U.S., according to a speaker.