The Claim
Genetically predicted levels of sucralose metabolites are nominally associated with an increased odds of cardioembolic stroke (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.02–1.27), but this association reverses direction and becomes protective (OR = 0.73, p = 0.024) after adjusting for blood glucose levels, suggesting that glucose metabolism may influence or confound the observed relationship.
What the research says
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Scientists found a link between how our genes process artificial sweeteners like sucralose and a type of stroke, but that link seems to flip around when blood sugar is taken into account — meaning sugar levels might be the real player here.
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Genetically predicted levels of sucralose metabolites are nominally associated with cardioembolic stroke, with an odds ratio of 1.14 (95% CI: 1.02–1.27), but the direction of association reverses after adjusting for blood glucose levels (OR = 0.73, p = 0.024), suggesting glucose metabolism may influence or confound this relationship.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at how genetic markers for sucralose in the body relate to stroke risk and found that while there’s a slight initial link to one type of stroke, it flips to a lower risk after considering blood sugar levels, just like the claim says.
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