Sweetener or Silent Heart Risk? Uncovering the Truth About Xylitol

You may have seen social media blowing up about xylitol and how it may increase your risk for heart disease and wondered if it’s true. In this podcast we will dive into the study everybody is talking about and help clarify a few things. Let’s get started!


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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Paper Background
02:49 - Methods
05:54 - Results
10:08 - Conclusions
10:47 - Limitations
12:06 - Takeaways
14:34 - Outro

References:
Witkowski, M., Nemet, I., Li, X. S., Wilcox, J., Ferrell, M., Alamri, H., Gupta, N., Wang, Z., Tang, W. H. W., & Hazen, S. L. (2024). Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk. European Heart Journal, ehae244. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/eha...


Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.