The discovery of aspartame reads like a bowdlerized version of the biography of Albert Hofmann.
(H/T @todayilearned)
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TIL Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 by James M. Schlatter while researching anti-ulcer drugs. Schlatter was synthesizing the intermediate tetrapeptide, when he accidentally licked his finger to turn a page, and tasted an intense sweetness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#History
Hrm. Possibly bad news for people who prefer diet fizzy drinks for whatever reason.
#aspartame #saccharin #acesulfame #erythritol #xylitol #sorbitol #tagatose
https://scitechdaily.com/popular-sugar-substitutes-linked-to-faster-cognitive-decline/
A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners is often framed as an easy health win, but a large ne
Spagna, 2025: topi trattati con aspartame solo tre giorni ogni due settimane perdono peso ma pagano un prezzo alto per cuore e memoria. La dose? Un sesto di quella considerata sicura dall'OMS.
Se nei topi funziona così, cosa succede a chi mastica gomme e beve bibite light da vent'anni? Lo studio spagnolo pubblicato su Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy solleva le ennesime domande scomode sulla sicurezza reale dei dolcificanti artificiali.
#aspartame #consumo Allarme Dolcificanti: L'Aspartame Minaccia Cuore e Cervello
Aspartame's long-term health risks revealed in new study
When the researchers conducted spatial learning and memory tests using the Barnes maze, the aspartame mice at four months consistently moved more slowly and covered less distance during training than animals in the control group. They also took nearly twice as long on average to locate the target escape hole, showing impaired memory recall (however, this was inconsistent and not seen as statistically meaningful). By eight months, performance gaps widened even further, with two out of six aspartame-treated mice failing to complete the task at all.
It makes you dumb, unfit and fat (around the organs).
Background and ObjectivesConsumption of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs) has been associated with adverse health outcomes. However, little is known about the association between consumption of LNCSs and cognition. The aim of this study was to ...
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in the September 3, 2025, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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