A study published in Stroke, a journal of the AHA, reveals women age 50 and above who consume more than one artificially sweetened drink a day are significantly more likely to have a stroke, a heart attack and an early death.
The study examined data on 81,714 women ages 50-79 tracked for an average of 12 years.
The American Beverage Association pointed out that regulatory bodies like the Food and Drug Administration and the European Food Safety Agency consider artificial sweeteners safe.
The study only shows an association, not a cause-and-effect correlation. These results are not applicable to men or younger women.
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