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 echoes across at least two generations. — Read the rest The post Mice that ate artificial

Mice that ate artificial sweeteners passed metabolic changes to their grandchildren
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