# Artificial Sweeteners and Your Gut | Los Angeles News

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Podcast: [Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113)
Published: 2026-09-19T00:54:01+00:00
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New research reveals artificial sweeteners like saccharin and sucralose may disrupt gut bacteria—potentially impacting health in unexpected ways. While the study, conducted on mice, raises alarms about metabolic effects, experts caution that human reactions may differ and the doses used were far higher than typical daily intake. As scientists dig deeper into which bacteria are affected and how, this adds another twist to the debate over sugar substitutes: even “harmless” additives might have hidden consequences for your body’s inner ecosystem. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/two-men-break-into-encino-home-through-sliding-door/3944327/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ff4cf50c4a335208 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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