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Zero-calorie sweeteners may impact future generations, study warns

By Deirdre Bardolf

Published April 23, 2026

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A new mouse study suggests popular sugar substitutes may have effects that extend across generations. (iStock)

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Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.

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