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
Artificial Sweetener Ups Appetite With Obesity
Artificial Sweetener Ups Appetite in Women, People With Obesity (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Ditch the diet Coke if you're trying to lose weight! Sweeteners increase food cravings, study claims
Researchers at the University of Southern California tested the impact of sucralose on 74 volunteers. The low-calorie sweetener is one of several used in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cutting Sugar in Packaged Foods Would Keep Millions of Americans From Illness: Report
WEDNESDAY, Sept.1, 2021 -- Sugar is killing Americans in droves, according to researchers who found that reducing the sweetener in packaged foods and beverages could prevent more than 2 million strokes, heart attacks and cardiac arrests.
Less sugary... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study finds new serious side effect to eating ultra-processed foods
HEALTH experts have consistently warned against eating highly processed foods. They often consist of unrecognisable ingredients, including chemicals, colouring, sweeteners and preservatives. A new study has linked these foods to one serious gastrointestinal condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Artificial sweeteners enable delivery of carbon monoxide to treat organ injury
(Georgia State University) An oral prodrug developed by a team of scientists led by Binghe Wang, Regents' Professor of Chemistry at Georgia State University, delivers carbon monoxide to protect against acute kidney injury, according to a new paper published in Chemical Science. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Study shows potential dangers of sweeteners
(Anglia Ruskin University) New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is the first to show the pathogenic effects of some of the most widely used artificial sweeteners - saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame - on two types of gut bacteria, E. coli (Escherichia coli) and E. faecalis (Enterococcus faecalis). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
The sweet taste of success for a supported nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst
(Osaka University) Osaka University researchers produced a nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst (nano-Ni2P) on a hydrotalcite support for the hydrogenation of maltose to the in-demand sweetener maltitol. The catalyst is selective, highly active, air stable, effective under mild conditions and reusable. The hydrotalcite support and nano-Ni2P worked cooperatively, with the support increasing the turnover number by more than 300 times. The catalyst is expected to contribute to green and sustainable maltitol production. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 21, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Why a 'healthy' sweetener may be bad for your gut
Research suggests one of the most popular sweetner - stevia - may not be good for our gut bacteria, which play a key role in a host of functions including immunity and mood. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What do you know about sugar substitutes?
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes are sweeteners that can be used instead of regular table sugar. Types of sugar substitutes include: Natural sweeteners, such as fruit juices, honey, molasses and maple syrup, which often are promoted as healthier options than sugar [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Brief High-Dose Saccharin Seems Safe, but Jury Out on Long-Term Use Brief High-Dose Saccharin Seems Safe, but Jury Out on Long-Term Use
' Artificial sweeteners used on a conservative basis may not be as harmful as supposed, but we just don ' t know, ' says one scientist. Another urges ' caution and healthy skepticism. 'Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
High doses of saccharin don't lead to diabetes in healthy adults, study finds
(MediaSource) For those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners such as saccharin can be confusing. A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine found the sugar substitute saccharin doesn't lead to the development of diabetes in healthy adults as previous studies have suggested. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 12, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Sugary Drinks May Be Bad for Aging
Consumption of both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened drinks was tied to an increased risk for frailty in women over 60. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Women and Girls Sugar Artificial Sweeteners Beverages Longevity Medicine and Health PLoS Medicine (Journal) Source Type: news
Experts question idea Christmas lockdown would fuel rule-breaking
UK politicians concerned that cancelling current plans could lead to reduced compliance in the futureCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBehavioural experts and government advisers have challenged the idea that tightening rules at Christmas would reduce compliance and fuel rule-breaking.Provided the government explained the rationale for any change in the rules, and didn ’t punish anyone who failed to comply, most people would adjust their Christmas plans, experts said – particularly if they were offered a sweetener, such as an additional bank holiday next summer, which they could plan towards...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Coronavirus Politics UK news Science Source Type: news
