# Scientists Tested 39 Artificial Sweeteners and Found Most Affected at Least One Gut Bacterium

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-15 17:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Economic Times | Diet soda could be harming your brain health: 62% thinking skills loss linked to artificial sweeteners ove | 2026-08-14 18:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAJBVV95cUxNRjAxNkd6QjR1cjRvVV9IbWEzRjQ3WV9NR1BRMWtuVzFfdlE2OEhQME1QRktKOTc1cEs4RGNQQ2JOVG84QlNGYmhLVHFDZGphSmx4c3lxMFdiQzAyNVlRSjdWemphS1NXQ294WVl5VkY4UmdGVWg0SENrTm1MSzZfTWhMQ01SWXVvR0JWQUpDanpYbjZZdlR4NUszZU5ldElSVjhsRTVZZFdYN2toQWYxZWhvc19NSUtncnN6YmFCcHlQT2tPaS13TFg0bTJvNUZrOVRZNWtONFpPMXZQZE9GWW1wWXIwZEVuWXktb0FqRmtHc3ZKUDlCQVV2WnEzQlczcWFIU0M1a2VkdnE3eXZkQ1hXejk4ZjZiUUhCOUtyc003c2puS0lTZ2ZWVGfSAbICQVVfeXFMTUlObnNOeVNya1dSX0d2NVFGR3dtdjlJR0I3STVZRXl) |
| Earth.com | Sugar substitutes may do more harm than good | 2026-08-14 18:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNMll0ZHNwb2U4dVVWc0RSY0tUamxfWWs2TnFCRTM0UzZRN0x6eHJfUzBScTFFLWp3emg2ekJWa1c0TzBsZEd5Y1VWVFV5dFJhRXZLWF9aeTBQQUpadV9tYjFwdExUREg4bGpxQ0pDS0MtOGo5MUFpZzJjMTE4N3hLZDBEdw?oc=5) |
| Techno-Science | 🧠 This sweetener could disrupt brain vascularity | 2026-08-14 18:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOS2NybVo5QUlvOHphbU1YZVhnSDROcFN4dE9XMExMb19DcEVCRnRfRk1QcnU0YVBBRF9Sa0F3cXBKbmxhTWVJc2ZmNVFkYU9UdHo1TjJpallkT0pTUXpKUVdFQU83UFhnYkp0ZkUzTlhmR3JrQjM0M04zMm1YUjd3N3N4bEtLSkhaTU9IdXdtdWY?oc=5) |
| Post Independent | Feinsinger column: Artificial sweeteners | 2026-08-14 18:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPcklCbjJJRTFBbXVYYmVQWDFSc0hzNG1SdlBQU0Fxb0pZTGpCQTFud3IxUlJMeDYyNXhhNFgzY1diUERWS2hJb1RDT0RqbE1kck1wRl9UbTFJeFFEdEF5UGtMRGZUYVZBdEtqeTYtRUw1UmJkWDZVSlNxOGNia1RhOVJaMUxnN2s?oc=5) |
| ZME Science | Scientists Tested 39 Artificial Sweeteners and Found Most Affected at Least One Gut Bacterium | 2026-08-14 18:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPUG5NdEUzaFU4TVBaU2NNdEVrSVBaWkNBalFjdWQybnV1dDhCdXBaM0xRUENZX0MwUXpqOHRSX1VWME8wT0tfajZ4aEsxcWVuZWJ3d2h6ZjBhVlpvSDFIbDRqUDZ3c2Q3ZVdqanVtcE9rM2U5cmttUXBhbTFwYTBfUTAzQUgzVURZWFE?oc=5) |

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