At least 13% of wastewater treated by Southern Ontario septic systems ends up in streams
(University of Waterloo) The presence of artificial sweeteners has revealed that at least 13 percent of septic system wastewater from rural Southern Ontario homes eventually makes its way into local streams. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 6, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Study: Tasting no-calorie sweetener may affect insulin response on glucose tolerance test
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau) New research led by University of Illinois professor of food science and human nutrition M. Yanina Pepino, left, suggests that just tasting something sweet, such as the artificial sweetener sucralose, may affect individuals' responses on glucose tolerance tests. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants
(University of Calgary) Researchers discovered consuming low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and stevia while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Low/no calorie sweeteners can make a useful contribution to public health strategies
(International Sweeteners Association (ISA)) A new scientific report, published in Nutrition Research Reviews, gathers the consensus of 17 experts who reviewed during a dedicated workshop the scientific evidence around low/no calorie sweeteners, including in the context of public health recommendations. The experts agreed these have a beneficial role to play in helping reducing sugar and calorie intake, and on the need for evidence-based communication to ensure more informed public health decisions and public attitudes towards low/no calorie sweeteners. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Middle age healthy habits may stave off old age disease
Healthy habits can add 10 extra years of disease-free life Related items fromOnMedica Less than half of patients accept NHS Health Check Fat children have high cardiovascular risks as teens Doubt over health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners UK research reveals racial inequalities in diabetes care Five modifiable risk factors found to help reach healthy old age (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 8, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Nearly All U.S. Kids Eating Added Sugars Before Age 2 Nearly All U.S. Kids Eating Added Sugars Before Age 2
Nearly 85% of toddlers and infants in the United States eat foods containing added sugars and artificial sweeteners on any given day, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Nearly all U.S. kids eating added sugars before age two
(Reuters Health) - Nearly 85% of toddlers and infants in the United States eat foods containing added sugars and artificial sweeteners on any given day, researchers say. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise
(American Chemical Society) Saccharin received a bad rap after studies in the 1970s linked consumption of large amounts of the artificial sweetener to bladder cancer in laboratory rats. Later, research revealed that these findings were not relevant to people. And in a complete turnabout, recent studies indicate that saccharin can actually kill human cancer cells. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry have made artificial sweetener derivatives that show improved activity against two tumor-associated enzymes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Stevia remains the most discussed low/zero-calorie sweetener
(Kellen Communications - NY) The International Stevia Council recently unveiled data from its 2019 Online Conversation& Trends Analysis to identify and better understand the attitudes and perceptions around the sweetener stevia in English- and Spanish-speaking countries. The results: the online social conversation doubled. The association worked with Kellen, a professional services firm, to conduct the ISC Conversation& Trends Analysis, using their researchers and Crimson Hexagon, an AI-powered consumer insights company, to analyze data from 2017 to 2018. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 18, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Here's a bitter pill to swallow: Artificial sweeteners may be doing more harm than good
(University of South Australia) A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the University of South Australia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Infants and Toddlers Eat Too Much Sugar, Researchers Say
Using C.D.C. data, researchers found that 98 percent of toddlers and 60 percent of infants consumed added sugar in sweetened drinks, baked goods and snacks. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura M. Holson Tags: Sugar Diet and Nutrition Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Baby Foods Artificial Sweeteners Obesity Corn Syrup and Sweeteners Source Type: news
98 Percent Of Toddlers Eat Too Much Added Sugar, Report Finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — A new analysis of national data published Wednesday finds 98% of toddlers and two-thirds of infants consume added sugars in their diets each day. The American Heart Association recommends children less than two years of age not have access to any added sugars, which includes any sweeteners that don’t naturally occur in food.
“The consumption of added sugars among children has been associated with negative health conditions such as cavities, asthma, obesity, elevated blood pressure, and altered lipid profiles,” said lead investigator Kirsten Herrick, a program director...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Parenting Source Type: news
Are Low-Calorie Sweeteners Good or Bad for You?
There is evidence to suggest that frequent use of the sweeteners, especially in diet sodas, raises the risk of several chronic diseases, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-term Safety of Artificial Sweeteners in Kids Unclear Long-term Safety of Artificial Sweeteners in Kids Unclear
A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says studies are lacking about the long-term safety of artificial sweeteners in children, as are recommendations to healthcare providers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 6, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
AAP: Long-term Safety of Artificial Sweeteners on Kids Unclear AAP: Long-term Safety of Artificial Sweeteners on Kids Unclear
A policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says studies are lacking about the long-term safety of artificial sweeteners in children, as are recommendations to healthcare providers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 5, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
