Artificial sweeteners aged the brain by over 1.5 years, study says
The study tracked 12,772 Brazilian adults over eight years, finding that those with highest artificial sweetener intake experienced cognitive decline 62% faster, especially people with diabetes.
- Research indicates that high consumption of artificial sweeteners is linked to faster cognitive decline, equating to 1.6 years of additional brain aging.
- The study involved nearly 12,800 Brazilian adults, showing significant effects on those under 60.
- Middle-Aged individuals with diabetes experienced stronger declines in thinking and memory linked to sweetener intake.
- Dr. Claudia Suemoto noted that the link was stronger for individuals with diabetes, emphasizing that consumption affects cognitive health.
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Up to 1.5 years artificial sugar should make the brain age faster. The SRF science editor ranks.
A study recently published in the journal Neurology found that some sugar substitutes, present in processed foods and some even commonly used, may have long-term consequences in the brain. Researchers examined seven sweeteners that do not contain or are low in calories, through an observational study, and the results indicate a relationship between their consumption and faster cognitive impairment. Among those under 60, those who consumed the hi…
Although a recent study did not show a direct correlation, researchers say that zero-calorie sweeteners can age our brains by 1.6 extra years.
Sugar Substitutes Could Be Bad For Brain Aging, Study Argues
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