Does the use of artificial sweeteners sometimes sabotage people's weight-loss goals? how?

Artificial and low-calorie sweeteners do not appear to help people lose weight — and in some studies are linked with weight gain, diabetes, and cardiovascular issues. When you trick your body and feed it non-nutritive or non-caloric sweeteners, it gets confused. Artificial sweetener stimulates your appetite and makes you want to eat more. Artificial sweetener can even slow your metabolism down, causing more weight gain.

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