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
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
