The Economic Times

Diet soda could be harming your brain health: 62% thinking skills loss linked to artificial sweeteners over 8 years, new research finds

A new study published in Neurology has linked higher consumption of certain artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline over eight years. Researchers found that people with the highest intake experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills, though the observational study does not prove that sweeteners directly cause brain health problems.