#31 - WHO make a very clear statement about sweeteners and can you trust the ingredient list of your herbal supplements

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We start with a look at a article providing further evidence BMI is unhelpful, moving onto the effect of low carb diets on bowel inflammation and then a time restricted eating study. The main player this week is the WHO sweetener review...spoiler they don't think they are good for you long term and are pushing back against the wave of industry funded positive spin on the observational studies hinting at increased long term mortality. Finally a great study on what is actually in your herbal supplement.
Podcast 31

Cohen PA, Avula B, Katragunta K, Travis JC, Khan I. Presence and Quantity of Botanical Ingredients With Purported Performance-Enhancing Properties in Sports Supplements. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jul 3;6(7):e2323879. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.23879. PMID: 37459101; PMCID: PMC10352857.

Lin S, Cienfuegos S, Ezpeleta M, Gabel K, Pavlou V, Mulas A, Chakos K, McStay M, Wu J, Tussing-Humphreys L, Alexandria SJ, Sanchez J, Unterman T, Varady KA. Time-Restricted Eating Without Calorie Counting for Weight Loss in a Racially Diverse Population : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2023 Jul;176(7):885-895. doi: 10.7326/M23-0052. Epub 2023 Jun 27. PMID: 37364268.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-dangers-of-the-herb-ephedra

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240073616

https://www.sweeteners.org/isa-response-to-who-guideline-on-low-no-calorie-sweeteners/

McKay AKA, Wallett AM, McKune AJ, Périard JD, Saunders P, Whitfield J, Tee N, Heikura IA, Ross MLR, Sharma AP, Costa RJS, Burke LM. The Impact of a Short-Term Ketogenic Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet on Biomarkers of Intestinal Epithelial Integrity and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2023 Aug 11:1-11. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37567573.

Visaria A, Setoguchi S. Body mass index and all-cause mortality in a 21st century U.S. population: A National Health Interview Survey analysis. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 5;18(7):e0287218. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287218. PMID: 37405977; PMCID: PMC10321632.

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