WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame a possible cancer risk, sources say
One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Sweetener found in popular diet drinks could hold cancer risk, WHO set to declare
Artificial sweetener aspartame could be labelled carcinogenic by the World Health Organization next month. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WHO Links Sweetener to Cancer; Younger-Age CRC Risk; PCOS and Ovarian Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- The World Health Organization's cancer research arm has concluded that the widely used artificial sweetener aspartame is "possibly carcinogenic to humans." (Reuters)
A large matched case-control study identified seven risk factors... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - June 29, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen: Sources
The artificial sweetener aspartame is set to be declared a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a division of the World Health Organization (WHO). The IARC ruling, which is expected to be announced next month, is based on an assessment of all published evidence on the sweetener's potential hazard. The decision could have significant implications for the food industry and may lead to debates over the safety of sweeteners and the role of the IARC. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In Defense of Artificial Sweeteners In Defense of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners have recently been accused of causing DNA damage and not helping with weight control, but a closer look at the data gives this physician pause.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
The food and drink you didn't know had sweeteners in them
When we reach for a low-calorie dessert or a diet soda pop, we know that they are likely to be full of artificial sweeteners. But, for other foods, the use of these ingredients may be less obvious. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved six synthetic sweeteners for consumption in the…#carriedennett #optimalwellbeing #lindseyschier #schier #michaellean #universityofglasgow #scotland #lean #light #pepperidgefarm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are Some High or Low FODMAPs Foods?
Discussion
FODMAPs is an acronym standing for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. It is a diet strategy which has shown improvement for some adult patients with functional abdominal pain including some with irritable bowel syndrome. The evidence in pediatrics is murky and more well-designed studies are needed; however such studies are difficult to complete. In general, there are 3 phases to this dietary strategy:
Avoidance of all high FODMAP foods for 2-6 weeks. In some adult studies there has been improvement in 1 week. Especially in the pediatric age group, some people will only res...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
WHO Advises Against Nonsugar Sweeteners for Weight Control WHO Advises Against Nonsugar Sweeteners for Weight Control
Replacing free sugars with nonsugar sweeteners does not help with weight control in the long-term, according to the World Health Organization.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - June 9, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners
There are many different types of sweeteners, sometimes called sugar substitutes. Learn the differences between the sweetening ingredients you may see on the food label. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Ditch the diet coke in your weight loss journey; WHO explains why
WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners for losing weight. World Health Organisation news (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 -- Sugar substitutes are not effective for weight loss and may also cause harm, warns the World Health Organization.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause " potential undesirable effects, " according to new WHO guidance.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Artificial Sweeteners Should Not Be Used for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 -- Sugar substitutes are not effective for weight loss and may also cause harm, warns the World Health Organization.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause " potential undesirable effects, " according to new WHO... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 -- Skip artificial sweeteners if you ' re trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren ' t effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.
Long-term use of sugar... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Use of non-sugar sweeteners: WHO guideline
Guidance recommends against use of NSS to control body weight or reduce risk of non-communicable diseases, based on a systematic review which found their use does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat, and may be associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don ’t Use Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss, WHO Says
Artificial sweeteners may not help people lose weight, the World Health Organization said in new guidelines that warned against products like diet sodas.
The WHO’s advice is based on a scientific review that found products containing aspartame and stevia—often marketed as diet foods—likely don’t help reduce body fat in the long term.
“People should reduce the sweetness of the diet altogether,” Francesco Branca, WHO director for nutrition and food safety, said Monday.
Artificial sweeteners were also linked with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emma Court and Thomas Mulier/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
