{"podcast":{"title":"Health News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759","podcast_index_feed_id":7685759,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/health-and-fitness-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/01017222-be18-4060-a2b6-ae821dbc23fa.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":217,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Health and Fitness News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping health, wellness, and performance—from fitness trends and nutrition to medical breakthroughs and lifestyle insights. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering the topics that impact your everyday life and keeping you informed. Health and Fitness News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in health and wellness. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T08:17:32.011297+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759"},"episode":{"title":"Sweeteners May Alter Gut Bacteria | Health and Fitness News","slug":"sweeteners-may-alter-gut-bacteria-health-and-fitness-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T09:13:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/sweeteners-may-alter-gut-bacteria-health-and-fitness-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/37ef237b203b3679","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfef0fed-7c14-4b7b-8689-5ddafc91b94a.mp3","summary":"New lab research reveals that common sweeteners may not be harmless bystanders—they can disrupt gut bacteria crucial for digestion and immunity. When paired with antidepressants like duloxetine, certain sweeteners like isosteviol sharply slow bacterial growth and reduce microbial diversity, hinting at complex, real-world interactions we’re only beginning to understand. While human studies are pending, the findings challenge the assumption that sweeteners are inert and warn that their effects could be amplified by other substances in our diets or meds. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/37ef237b203b3679","meta_description":"New lab research reveals that common sweeteners may not be harmless bystanders—they can disrupt gut bacteria crucial for digestion and immunity. When pair…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/episodes/sweeteners-may-alter-gut-bacteria-health-and-fitness-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685759/sweeteners-may-alter-gut-bacteria-health-and-fitness-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}