Cardiovascular Diseases

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to CVD Risk

A French population based prospective cohort study suggests a potential direct association between higher artificial sweetener consumption (especially aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose) and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The study included 103 388 participants of the web-based cohort (mean age 42.2 years, 79.8% female, 904 206 person years) from 2009 to 2021. Dietary intakes and consumption of artificial sweeteners were assessed by repeated 24 h dietary records. Total artificial sweetener intake was associated with increased risk of CVD (hazard ratio [HR] 1.09); absolute incidence rate in higher consumers (above the sex specific median) and non-consumers was 346 and 314 per 100 000 person years, respectively. Artificial sweeteners were more particularly associated with cerebrovascular disease risk (HR 1.18). Aspartame intake was associated with increased risk of cerebrovascular events (HR 1.17), and acesulfame potassium and sucralose were associated with increased coronary heart disease risk (acesulfame potassium: HR 1.40; sucralose: HR 1.31). The findings are in line with previous studies and suggest that artificial sweeteners should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar and might represent a modifiable risk factor for CVD prevention. Source: https://www.bmj.com

hyangiu

Recent Posts

Mediterranean Diet May Slow Atherosclerosis Progression and Prevent CHD

A Spanish secondary prevention study suggested that Mediterranean diet might reduce neutrophil levels and slow…

5 days ago

2024 Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis

Top 10 key takeaway points of the report of the American College of Cardiology Solution…

2 weeks ago

Irregular Sleep Linked to Higher CVD Risk

A UK device-based prospective study suggested that irregular sleep was associated with higher risk of…

4 weeks ago

Intensive BP Control Benefits T2D Patients

A Chinese parallel design, randomized clinical trial showed that the incidence of major cardiovascular events…

1 month ago

Early-Life Sugar Restriction Protective on T2D and High Blood Pressure

A study comparing UK adults conceived just before or after sugar rationing ended found that…

1 month ago

Cold Weather Linked to Higher MI Risk

A Chinese nationwide case-crossover study revealed that lower temperatures were associated with higher risks of…

2 months ago

This website uses cookies.