7 sugar substitutes linked to 62% faster decline in thinking, memory skills

• Low-calorie sweeteners and sugar substitutes such as aspartame, saccharin, and xylitol have been used since the early 1900s.
• Past studies show there may be potential health risks to using sugar substitutes, including cognitive issues.
• A new study provides more evidence suggesting a correlation between sugar substitute use and cognitive decline.

Low-calorie sweeteners and sugar substitutes have been around for a long time. The first artificial sweetener, saccharin…