The Claim
The association between artificial sweetener intake and cardiovascular disease is mediated by the development of type 2 diabetes, with 70% of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease explained by prior onset of type 2 diabetes.
What the research says
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People who consume artificial sweeteners have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and 70% of this increased risk is accounted for by the development of type 2 diabetes before the heart disease occurs.
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The association between artificial sweetener intake and cardiovascular disease is largely mediated by the development of type 2 diabetes, with 70% of the increased CVD risk explained by prior diabetes onset, indicating that metabolic dysfunction may be a key pathway linking sweetener consumption to heart disease.
Artificial sweeteners change the bacteria in the gut, which causes the body to release too much insulin and become less responsive to it. Over time, this leads to high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. High blood sugar damages blood vessels, causes inflammation, and hardens arteries, which results in heart disease.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people who consume artificial sweeteners are more likely to get heart disease, but most of that risk comes from the sweeteners causing diabetes first—diabetes then leads to heart problems.
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