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Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging

Source: Science Daily - Health & Medicine • Published: 29 Oct 2026, 13:04

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Science Daily - Health & Medicine.

A large observational study found higher sweetener intake linked to faster cognitive decline.

Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
Key Takeaways
  • Higher sweetener consumption was associated with faster cognitive decline.
  • The decline equated to about 1.6 additional years of brain aging.
  • The finding is from an observational study of nearly 13,000 adults.
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