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Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 17, 2026
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Mickey Mouse in The Gallopin’ Gaucho, c. 1928

Grandchildren of mice fed artificial sweeteners showed altered glucose tolerance and shifts in gut microbiome composition — even though those grandchildren never consumed the sweeteners themselves. The finding, reported by StudyFinds, suggests that zero-calorie sweeteners can leave a biological footprint that…

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