854. Do artificial sweeteners help—or hurt—efforts to manage weight? Fresh research offers some surprising new answers. 

References:

Effect of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers on weight management and gut microbiota composition in individuals with overweight or obesity: the SWEET study | Nature Metabolism

The role of sweeteners in weight loss | Nature Reviews Endocrinology

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