Artificial Sweeteners May Directly Affect Heart Muscle, Study Finds

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By George Citroner Scientists have discovered “sweet taste” receptors in the heart that respond to artificial sweeteners like aspartame. This could potentially explain the long-observed link between sweetened beverages and heart problems. The findings of the study, conducted by Loyola University researchers, were presented at the 69th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles from […]