Eating artificial sweeteners doesn't show a clear link to heart‑related deaths or heart problems, according to studies that looked at what adults eat.

We're not really sure if artificial sweeteners affect heart health because most studies only looked at certain foods, not overall intake, and there just aren't enough studies to be confident.

If you drink or eat more artificial sweeteners, you might have a slightly higher chance of heart problems over time, according to a big study of French adults.

Drinking one or more diet sodas every day might be linked to a higher chance of dying from any cause, especially heart problems or stroke — even though these sweeteners are considered safe by regulators.

Drinking or eating a lot of artificial sweeteners might increase your chances of having a stroke or a mini-stroke, according to a study of over 100,000 French adults followed for nearly a decade.

Drinking more diet sodas and other artificially sweetened drinks might raise your chances of dying from any cause, heart problems, or getting type 2 diabetes, according to big studies that tracked people over time.