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05 Mar
Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

Sugary or Diet Sodas Could Raise Your Odds for A-fib

Sipping sodas"sugary or diet"seems to slightly increase a person's risk of developing a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm, a new study shows.

Folks had a 20% greater risk of atrial fibrillation if they drank two liters or more of artificially sweetened bevera...

14 Jul
WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen

WHO Agency Declares Aspartame a Possible Carcinogen

In findings that are likely to fuel the debate over the safety of aspartame, one World Health Organization (WHO) agency announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener is a possible carcinogen while another stood firm in saying that aspartame is safe in recommended doses.

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17 May
WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss

WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss

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 substitutes may cause "potential undesirable effe...

27 Feb
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?

Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?

An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people's risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.

Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and fruit. Even the human body produces small amounts of erythritol.<...

09 Sep
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?

Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?

Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

The finding stems from tracking heart ...

25 Mar
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

"Sugar-free" might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners

01 Oct
Diet Drinks May Thwart Efforts to Lose Weight

Diet Drinks May Thwart Efforts to Lose Weight

Trying to slim down? Diet drinks aren't likely to help, researchers warn.

And those containing the artificial sweetener sucralose may even increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, according to a