Artificial sweeteners may have gut microbiome benefits Robert K. Chin/Alamy Using low-calorie sweeteners in place of sugar seems to give beneficial gut microbes a boost and help people maintain weight loss. The finding, from one of the longest trials of sweeteners to date, indicates these products may not be as harmful as some studies have … Read more
Some artificial sweeteners can change the composition of the gut microbiome, which impacts health more broadly Ian Allenden/Alamy People who consume the artificial sweetener sucralose are less likely to respond to cancer immunotherapy, suggesting the sweetener may blunt the treatment’s effects. Immunotherapy helps the immune system detect and destroy cancer cells, making it a crucial … Read more
A blood vessel network designed by a computational model Andrew Brodhead A computational model that could rapidly design a blood vessel network for any 3D-printed organ may take us a step closer to transplanting artificial livers, kidneys or hearts without the need for a donor. People with organ failure often require organ transplantsbut only 10 … Read more
U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty … Read more
The artificial sweetener sucralose may stoke hunger rather than abate it Antonio Guillem Fernandez/Alamy People report being hungrier after consuming the artificial sweetener sucralose and experience heightened brain activity in regions involved with appetite. The finding suggests that artificial sweeteners may encourage overeating instead of satisfying our sweet tooth. Artificial sweeteners have become increasingly popular … Read more
Food industry mounts pushback against RFK Jr.’s artificial dye crackdown | Food Safety News Skip to content Source link
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) who has vowed to address chronic illnesses by making changes to the country’s food supply, recently told food companies that one of the Trump Administration’s goals is to remove artificial dyes from food products. The news comes just a few months after … Read more
West Virginia becomes first state to pass sweeping ban on artificial food dyes | Food Safety News Skip to content Source link
