Studies looking at sugar-related substances in the blood and heart problems don’t agree very well with each other — the results vary a lot, possibly because of different people, methods, or hidden factors.

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Artificial Sweeteners and Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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2026 Jan 22

The study looked at blood levels of certain sweetener-related chemicals and heart problems, and found that the results varied a lot between different studies — which matches the claim.

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Artificial Sweeteners and Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaf298

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Some researchers think that studies showing no link between sugar-related compounds in blood and heart problems might be missing from the research — especially smaller ones — which could skew what we think is true.

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If someone has higher levels of certain sweetener-related chemicals in their blood, they might be more likely to have heart problems later—about 26% more likely, according to studies tracking people over time.

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