The Claim
Observational (naive association) studies have identified a correlation between the consumption of artificial sweeteners and adverse health outcomes, but this observed correlation is confounded by reverse causality.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People who drink diet sodas or use artificial sweeteners often have health problems, but it might not be because the sweeteners cause the problems — maybe people who are already unhealthy are just more likely to use them.
See the scientific wording
Observational (naive association) studies show a correlation between artificial sweetener consumption and adverse health outcomes, but this correlation is confounded by reverse causality.
What the research says
2 studiesThis study found that pregnant women who ate more artificial sweeteners were more likely to get gestational diabetes, but it can't prove the sweeteners caused it — maybe women who were already at risk for diabetes chose sweeteners to cut sugar, which could explain the link.
Study: EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS ON HUMAN HEALTH
This study found that people who drink diet sodas with artificial sweeteners often have more health problems, but it doesn’t prove the sweeteners cause those problems — maybe people with health issues just choose diet drinks more often.
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