Adults who have at least one diet drink a day are three times more at risk from a stroke or dementia, research shows today. Their study of almost 4,400 adults also suggests diet drinks are more likely to cause strokes and dementia than those full of sugar. The team of scientists from Boston University believe the artificial sweeteners including aspartame and saccharine maybe affecting the blood vessels, eventually triggering strokes and dementia. Diet drinks account for a quarter of the sweetened beverages market but there is growing evidence they are not as healthy as previously thought. In this latest study - published in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke - researchers looked at 4,372 adults over the age of 45.

Source: The Star April 21, 2017 10:18 UTC