This week, the World Health Organization announced that aspartame—the chemical that gives products like Diet Coke their distinctly sweet flavor—has been added to its list of potential carcinogens.
Jul 17, 2023
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An agency of The World Health Organization, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has declared that the artificial sweetener aspartame is a possible human carcinogen.
Jul 14, 2023
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A comprehensive audit of readily available sports foods has revealed many are mislabeled and claim to be more nutritious than they actually are.
Jun 19, 2023
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Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?
Jun 8, 2023
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We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University ...
Jun 7, 2023
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The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss ...
Jun 1, 2023
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New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red meat consumption and sugar intake—may play a role in the rising incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer.
May 31, 2023
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Diet drinks often contain a mix of non-nutritive sweeteners that also enter the bloodstream after consumption. As a new pilot study shows, even dietary intake levels of saccharin, acesulfame-K and cyclamate are enough to ...
May 16, 2023
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Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization.
May 16, 2023
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The World Health Organization has come out against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to control weight or limit noncommunicable sickness.
May 15, 2023
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