Not just alcohol, cardiologist warns, one popular drink that will make you more vulnerable to heart attacks

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How it spread - 27 original reports

1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • indiatimes.com22:30first to report
     Not just alcohol, cardiologist warns, one popular drink that will make you more vulnerable to heart attacks

     Cant have enough of energy drinks? An eminent cardiologist recently warned people against consuming too many energy drinks; it can make your heart rate much faster than normal and increase palpitations even among healthy individuals.

2. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)12:06
     Kardiologinja upozorava da uobičajeno piće može začepiti arterije

     KARDIOLOGINJA upozorava da zaslađeni čaj, zbog visokog udjela šećera, može pridonijeti začepljenju arterija, debljanju i upalama.

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • Index.hr (Croatia)18:39
     Nutricionisti: Ljetno piće koje mnogi smatraju zdravim može opteretiti srce

     SPORTSKI napitci, popularni ljeti, mogu štetiti srcu neaktivnih osoba zbog visokog udjela šećera.

4. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:00
     Ledeni čaj ili gazirani sok: Što je gore za šećer u krvi?

     LEDENI čaj i gazirani sokovi naglo podižu šećer u krvi zbog puno šećera.

5. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)15:40
     Tri vikend-navike koje mogu utjecati na razinu triglicerida

     POVIŠENI trigliceridi povećavaju rizik od srčanih bolesti.

6. Mon, 24 August 2026

   1 report
   • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)12:59
     ‘Ja to zovem tekućom smrti!‘ Liječnik apelira da prekrižite piće koje milijuni obožavaju: ‘Samo ga nemojte piti. Točka‘

     Mnogi znaju da pretjerivanje sa slatkišima i zaslađenim napitcima nije dobro za zdravlje, no količina šećera koja se može unijeti u samo nekoliko gutljaja često iznenađuje. Upravo zato posebnu je pozornost posljednjih godina privukla izjava američkog kardiokirurga dr. Jeremyja Londona, koji je gazir...

7. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories16:25
     Sugar Substitute Xylitol Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Death, Study Finds

     Sugar Substitute Xylitol Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Death, Study Finds Gizmodo Chewing gum could increase your risk of major heart attack or stroke by 57% The Sun ESC 2026: Common pharma excipient linked to uptick in cardiovascular risk Pharmaceutical Technology Artificial sweetener xylitol associated with higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events News-Medical Is Xylitol Bad for Your Heart? Doctors Explain New Findings Everyday Health

8. Fri, 28 August 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)14:59
     Zaslađivač iz žvakaćih guma, džemova i pasti za zube povećava rizik od smrti

     VELIKO istraživanje pokazalo je da zaslađivač ksilitol, koji se koristi u žvakaćim gumama i pastama za zube, povećava rizik od srčanog udara, moždanog udara i smrti.

9. Sat, 29 August 2026

   2 reports
   • el-balad.com06:35
     Dr Marco Witkowski Warns Xylitol Sweetener Risk Rose 57%

     Dr Marco Witkowski said xylitol sweetener studies found 57% higher cardiovascular risk over six years in 17,710 people.

   • tportal (Croatia)17:12
     Ove vikend-navike mogu povisiti trigliceride, a mnogi ih rade bez razmišljanja

     Vikend bi trebao biti vrijeme za opuštanje, no neke uobičajene navike poput nekoliko pića, grickanja pred televizorom ili dugog spavanja mogle bi imati manje bezazlen učinak nego što mislimo. Stručnjaci upozoravaju da upravo takvo ponašanje može utjecati na razinu triglicerida, a njihove povišene vrijednosti povezane su s većim rizikom za zdravlje srca i krvnih žila

10. Mon, 31 August 2026

    5 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories18:56
      Popular artificial sweetener linked to potentially dangerous heart risk

      Popular artificial sweetener linked to potentially dangerous heart risk Fox News Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks The Guardian People think this is healthy, but it was just linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death Fast Company This Popular Sugar Substitute May Be Linked to a Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke VICE ESC 2026: Common pharma excipient linked to uptick in cardiovascular risk Pharmaceutical Technology

    • iheart.com21:02
      Popular Artificial Sweetener Tied To Higher Heart Risk, Study Finds

      A study presented at the ESC Congress in Munich links higher blood xylitol levels to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

    • iheart.com21:02
      Popular Artificial Sweetener Tied To Higher Heart Risk, Study Finds

      A study presented at the ESC Congress in Munich links higher blood xylitol levels to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

    • iheart.com21:02
      Popular Artificial Sweetener Tied To Higher Heart Risk, Study Finds

      A study presented at the ESC Congress in Munich links higher blood xylitol levels to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

    • iheart.com21:02
      Popular Artificial Sweetener Tied To Higher Heart Risk, Study Finds

      A study presented at the ESC Congress in Munich links higher blood xylitol levels to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

11. Tue, 1 September 2026

    2 reports
    • fox5dc.com02:58
      Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events

      Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.

    • nbcchicago.com16:54edited after publishing
      Sugar-free sweetener widely used in food, dental products linked to risk of stroke, heart attack

      previouslySugar-free sweetener Xylitol linked to risk of cardiac events

12. Fri, 4 September 2026

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    • boredpanda.com12:00edited after publishing
      Guy Finds Out An Unexpected Reason For His Severe Migraines And Dehydration After Quitting Beverages

      previouslyMan Drinks Sugar-Free Punch Daily, Realizes It Makes Him Stop Using The Toilet For Over 12 Hours

      It’s always better to consult a health professional than read something off the internet and jump to conclusions. Just look at this guy who thought it was “chemical dehydration” when he quit drinking all beverages except for a sugar-free punch. Netizens were quick to point out his mistake and helped figure out what the real cause might be. Read the story to find out! . Health & Wellness, Lifestyle

13. Mon, 7 September 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)09:20
      Gastroenterolog: Jedno piće uvijek izbjegavam u restoranima

      PROBLEMI se kod nekih ljudi mogu pojaviti već nekoliko sati nakon konzumacije.

14. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • newswise.com15:00
      No Evidence That Sugar Substitutes Harm Weight, Health, or Sweet Taste Preferences

      New review of three major EU-funded trials shows swapping sugar for non-nutritive sweeteners may help with weight loss maintenance, while broader "sweet taste" exposure appears largely neutral for health.

15. Wed, 9 September 2026

    2 reports
    • tportal (Croatia)07:27
      Nalazi se u žvakaćim gumama i proizvodima bez šećera: Nova studija povezuje ga s većim rizikom za srce

      Ksilitol se godinama reklamira kao jedna od popularnijih zamjena za obični šećer. Nalazi se u žvakaćim gumama, proizvodima bez šećera, nekim slatkišima i proizvodima za oralnu higijenu, a mnogi ga biraju upravo zato što vjeruju da je zdravija opcija

    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:18
      Kako smo se samo prevarili: stavljamo ga u kavu i čaj ‘leva-leva‘ misleći da je zdrav, kad ono krivac za tisuću bolesti

      Mnogi ga svakodnevno konzumiraju i često ga doživljavaju kao zdraviju alternativu šećeru. No novo istraživanje donosi rezultate koji bi mogli promijeniti način na koji gledamo na ksilitol, zaslađivač koji se nalazi u brojnim namirnicama, pićima i proizvodima bez šećera. Znanstvenici su u velikoj ana...

16. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)15:09
      Spor oko aditiva u pićima i jogurtima. EU tvrdi da je siguran, aktivisti se ne slažu

      EUROPSKA agencija za sigurnost hrane (EFSA) procijenila je da uporaba soli aspartam-acesulfama (E 962) kao prehrambenog aditiva ne predstavlja rizik za zdravlje, no taj zaključak oštro su osporile neovisne nevladine organizacije.

17. Fri, 18 September 2026

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    • Vecernji list (Croatia)05:00
      Sladilo iz pasta za zube, žvakaćih guma i sokova moglo bi povećati rizik od ozbiljnih bolesti

      Nalazi se u žvakaćama, sokovima i pasti za zube, a istraživanje upozorava na mogući rizik od moždanog udara.

18. Sun, 27 September 2026

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    • napaneeguide.com05:38
      Our drinks are too warm and too full of sugar, like liquid candy
19. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)05:45
      Koristimo ga gotovo svakodnevno: Znanstvenici istražuju moguću povezanost sa zdravljem srca

      Godinama se ksilitol promovira kao praktična alternativa običnom šećeru.

20. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)12:50
      Svakodnevna navika koju mnogi imaju mogla bi biti opasnija nego što mislite