Women and Black people might be more affected by artificial sweeteners when it comes to stroke risk, suggesting these groups could be more vulnerable due to what they eat.

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Sweet Surprises: An In-depth Systematic Review of Artificial Sweeteners and Their Association with Cerebrovascular Accidents

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Human

2024 Jun

The study looks at whether artificial sweeteners are linked to strokes, and it finds that women and Black people may be more affected. This supports the idea that these groups face higher risks.

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Sweet Surprises: An In-depth Systematic Review of Artificial Sweeteners and Their Association with Cerebrovascular Accidents

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DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00537-9

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