SweetSpot: How non-nutritive sweeteners affect health
This study looks at how non-nutritive sweeteners (like the ones in diet sodas) affect your health. You'll follow a special diet for a few weeks, and researchers will check things like blood sugar and metabolism.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 45 and 79 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) should be between 20 and 35.
- You need to be generally healthy and not have diabetes, serious heart disease, or cancer.
- You must be willing to eat foods with non-nutritive sweeteners (like stevia or aspartame) and not have food allergies or special diets that would interfere.
- You must be willing to avoid antibiotics, supplements, and strenuous exercise changes during the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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