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A new study has triggered alarm bells for scientists as artificial sweeteners , often seen as a healthier substitute for those trying to lose weight or have conditions like diabetes , may be putting people’s brain health at risk . In research published in the Neurology journal, scientists said that people consuming the highest amount of sweeteners sped up their cognitive decline and brain ageing by 62%. ‌

For the study, the term ‘high levels’ of articial sweeteners was equivalent to just one diet fizzy drink a day. People having this amount of sweetener or more each day experienced a decline in their ability to remember and recall words. ‌

These people also experienced faster ageing in terms of cognitive ability by 1.6 years. These results were more prominent in p

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