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Aug. 2, 2026 – The study found a significant link between artificial sweeteners and memory issues, experts say this is still only a correlation, not causation. Several widely used artificial sweeteners may be “associated with faster declines in memory and thinking skills over time.” It followed 12,772 adults in Brazil for about eight years and examined their intake of seven sugar substitutes: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose. These are “frequently added to ultra-processed products, including flavored water, soft drinks, energy drinks, yogurt and desserts marketed as low in calories.”
Researchers found that the people who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners “experienced a 62% faster rate of cognitive decline than those with the lowest intake,” said USA Today.
