Reconfirmed: Artificial Sweeteners Make You Sick

Many people turn to this option, thinking it will help them consume fewer calories, slim down and lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But researchers are discovering that's not the case.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• A growing body of research shows artificial sweeteners raise your risk of both obesity and Type 2 diabetes — perhaps even to a greater degree than sugar

• Research also shows both sugar and artificial sweeteners damage vascular function and cause cellular changes that “may be important during the onset and progression of diabetes and obesi…