artificial sweeteners cognitive decline
Definition
A colloquial health concern linking the consumption of sugar substitutes—such as aspartame, sucralose, or saccharin—to potential neurological impairment or neurodegenerative conditions.
A controversial topic in nutritional science exploring whether non-nutritive sweeteners exert negative effects on brain health, memory, or processing speed.
Examples
I switched to diet soda to fix my waistline, but now I'm worried that artificial sweeteners cognitive decline is the reason I keep forgetting where I left my car keys.
My morning coffee has become a high-stakes calculation between enjoying a splash of zero-calorie syrup and protecting myself from the mythical horror of artificial sweeteners cognitive decline.
Some people think the secret to preventing artificial sweeteners cognitive decline is hydration, but I suspect it's actually just avoiding the internet forums that bring up the topic in the first place.