Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. A significant risk of ischemic stroke was observed among participants whose sugar intake was >15-20% of energy intake (HR = 1.09, P<0.01). Sugar consumption is a modifiable risk factor for preventing many chronic...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption is Significantly Associated with High Serum Uric Acid Levels in Men
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Men who consumed 1 to 3 cups of sugar-sweetened beverages daily were 1.403 times more likely to have high serum uric acid levels even after adjusting for all confounders (Model 3: OR = 1.403 P = 0.001). Hyperuricemia is the...
Consumption of Artificially Sweetened Beverages are Associated with Atrial Fibrillation
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Consuming > 2 liters of artificially sweetened beverages per week was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (P ≤0.002). Atrial fibrillation is a serious medical condition...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Increases Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that younger adults with SSB intake ≥2 servings/day displayed a 50% increase in CVD mortality. The mortality risk increased up to 2.5 times for subjects without CVD risk factors. Cardiovascular diseases...
Higher Intake of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to an Increased Risk of Overall Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this French-population based cohort study show a positive association between excessive intake of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, and an increased risk in breast and obesity-related cancers. World...
Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Not Associated with Atherosclerotic Plaques in the Coronary Arteries
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Data from the current trial does not appear to support a relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prevalence of coronary artery calcium. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are drinks with added sugar and...
Overconsumption of Sugar Shown to Have Lasting Effects on the Brain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest that long-term, high-sugar consumption of the Western diet may play a role in attention deficits and hyperactivity disorders into adulthood. Is sugar addictive? Does sugar cause hyperactivity in children? These...
Artificial Sweeteners May Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance through Horizontal Gene Transfer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that commonly used nonnutritive sweeteners have the ability to promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the greatest human health threats today 1, is...
The Effect of High-Dose Saccharin on Gut Microbiota and Glucose in Parallel Mice and Human Studies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that short-term saccharin consumption at maximum acceptable levels is not sufficient to alter gut microbiota or induce glucose intolerance in healthy humans and mice. The past thirty years of scientific research have...
Effect of Four Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Sucrose on Obese and Overweight Individuals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that when comparing the effect of four low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) aspartame, saccharin, rebaudioside A and sucralose with sucrose, the LCSs had differing effects on body weight among the participating obese or overweight...