# Artificial sweeteners face growing scrutiny over long-term health risks

> A new review by Tufts University researchers presents comprehensive and convincing research linking common sugar substitutes with metabolic disturbances that begin in the gut and then flow throughout the body.

- **Source:** [Refractor](https://refractor.io/diet-nutrition/artificial-sweeteners-gut-metabolism/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bcff9254f0da55deb5817)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #artificial #long #sweeteners #term #face #growing #health #insulin
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