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). (more…)
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). (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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 adults. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Intake of equal to or greater than one serving per day of sugar-sweetened beverages was positively associated with CVD, revascularization and stroke. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that decreasing the consumption of ultra-processed foods could be an effective way of reducing the excessive intake of added sugars in the American diet. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study shows that short-term intake of stevia lowered postprandial glucose levels compared to sugar and had no effect on appetite and food intake. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The consumption of sugary drinks was significantly associated with an increased risk of overall cancer and breast cancer.
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Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent studies strongly indicate that regular consumption of sugary and artificially sweetened soda may increase the risk of a number of illness including heart disease, obesity, diabetes and bowel issues. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 48 mg sucralose sip increased serum insulin and unbalanced monocyte subpopulations expressing CD11c and CD206 in noninsulin-resistant healthy young adults who were subjected to an oral glucose tolerance test.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A greater intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and total mortality and a modest risk for cancer mortality. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that consumption of foods containing sucralose and maltrodextrin might exacerbate myeloperoxidase (MPO) intestinal reactivity only in individuals with a pro-inflammatory predisposition, such as Crohn’s Disease. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Trehalose, a simple sugar commonly added to processed foods, may stimulate a specific bowel bacterium, Clostridium difficile to become more virulent.
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Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results demonstrated that sugary beverage consumption significantly decreased performance on episodic memory tests and reduced total brain volume in 4276 participants, leading researchers to validate an association with preclinical Alzheimer’s. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 75 patients who consumed increasing amounts of high fructose corn syrup for 16 days had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
