Artificial Sweeteners: A Modifiable Cancer Risk? Artificial Sweeteners: A Modifiable Cancer Risk?
' Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages, ' say the researchers. An outside expert is not so sure.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 24, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Artificial sweeteners boost cancer risk, study finds
Consuming foods and soft drinks that use artificial sweeteners as a sugar substitute may increase a person's risk for cancer, a study published Thursday by the journal PLOS Medicine found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weighing the Best Diet Options for IBD
Nearly every patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has the same query—which has a not-so-simple answer.
“‘Doctor, what should I eat when living with IBD?’ is likely the most frequently asked question following diagnosis,” says Dr. Maitreyi Raman, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary.
Raman, who’s a gastroenterologist, physician nutrition specialist, and researcher, has closely studied the topic and reviewed the available evidence for dietary patterns that may be of benefit (or not) to patients.
IBD includes Crohn’s disease, which can cause inflamm...
Source: TIME: Health - March 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael O. Schroeder Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Don ’t Drink Calories: Artificial Sweeteners Beat Sugar Don ’t Drink Calories: Artificial Sweeteners Beat Sugar
When it comes to weight gain, are no- or low-calorie sweetened drinks just as bad as the ones loaded with sugar?Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears
Everyone experiences digestive problems now and then, and they’re nobody’s idea of a good time. In a survey of nearly 72,000 adults in the U.S., 61% reported having had at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptom over the previous week, and within that group, 58% said they’d had two or more GI symptoms over the past week, according to a study in a 2018 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Because symptoms like constipation, heartburn, and abdominal pain are generally vague and often don’t have an obvious cause, those suffering tend to fear the worst.
“People get very concerned abo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stacey Colino Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How low-cal sweeteners can make it HARDER to lose weight
Concerns about the effect sugar can have on weight and teeth has fuelled demand for products made with calorie-free, chemical-based artificial sweeteners. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gut cells distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners
Researchers found cells in the small intestines of mice that communicate with the brain and influence the preference for sugar over artificial sweeteners. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - February 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: What's the Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners and Artificial Sweeteners? a Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science
[Daily Maverick] A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavours. In some drinks you'll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or natural low-calorie sweetener. And found in nearly everything else is high fructose corn syrup, the king of U.S. sweetness. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars
Signals from sweeteners and sugars are relayed from the gut to the brain by different neural pathways, a new study concludes. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 21, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Mothers-to-be who consume artificial sweeteners may be more likely to have fat children, study warns
A Calgary study warns that artificial sweeteners commonly used in diet soft drinks may make children fatter if consumed during pregnancy. Scientists tested the sweeteners on rats in a new study. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer Risk Tied to Some Manufactured Foods Cancer Risk Tied to Some Manufactured Foods
In a large study, food additive nitrates and nitrites, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), and dietary trans fatty acids were associated with increased cancer risks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
How Sweet It Is: All About Sugar Substitutes
Some people use high-intensity sweeteners as a substitute for table sugar. There will soon be a new one available to U.S. consumers. FDA has approved advantame, which is 20,000 times sweeter than sugar. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - November 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Diet soda may prompt food cravings, especially in women and people with obesity
New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain. (Image credit: Pornchai Jaito/EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - October 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Allison Aubrey Source Type: news
Allulose: What to Know About the Sugar Alternative
Allulose is an alternative sweetener that has 90% fewer calories than normal sugar. Learn more about the safety, side effects, and uses. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial Sweetener Ups Appetite in Women, People With Obesity Artificial Sweetener Ups Appetite in Women, People With Obesity
' Females and people with obesity may be more sensitive to artificial sweeteners, [which] may trick the brain into feeling hungry, which may in turn result in [consuming] more calories, ' says a researcher.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
