The Claim
Consumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners is not associated with cognitive decline in adults aged 60 years or older over an 8-year follow-up period.
What the research says
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In adults aged 60 and older, drinking or eating products with low- and no-calorie sweeteners does not change the rate of cognitive decline over eight years.
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No association was found between low- and no-calorie sweetener consumption and cognitive decline in adults aged 60 years or older over an 8-year follow-up period.
The brain's cognitive functions in older adults do not change due to the presence of low- and no-calorie sweeteners in the diet because these substances do not interfere with brain metabolism, neural signaling, or inflammation pathways that affect memory and thinking.
What the research says
1 studyIn people 60 and older, the study found no link between eating or drinking things with artificial sweeteners and losing memory or thinking skills over eight years.
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