Enlarge / Packets of Equal and Splenda in a coffee bar in New York in 2016. Getty | Richard Levine
People trying to shed pounds often cut calories by consuming diet drinks, artificially sweetened treats, and other products containing substitute sugars. But according to a new assessment from the World Health Organization, those artificial sweeteners don’t appear effective for weight control—and worse, they seem to increase long-term risks of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even death.
In a guidance released Monday, WHO recommended against using artificial sweeteners for weight control or attempting to boost health generally. The recommendation applies
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