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UPI
14-07-2025
- Health
- UPI
Sugar, sweeteners might trigger early puberty In some kids, study says
Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in genetically predisposed children, researchers reported Sunday. Photo by Mustafa Akin/ Pexels July 14 (UPI) -- Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says. Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in genetically predisposed children, researchers reported Sunday at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco. Further, the more of these sweeteners that children consumed, the greater their risk of early puberty, researchers found. "This study is one of the first to connect modern dietary habits - specifically sweetener intake - with both genetic factors and early puberty development in a large, real-world cohort," researcher Dr. Yang-Ching Chen, a professor of family medicine at Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital and Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, said in a news release. In previous research, Chen had found that certain sweeteners can directly influence hormones and gut bacteria linked to early puberty. For example, the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) triggers the release of puberty-related hormones, and glycyrrhizin changes the balance of gut bacteria and influences genes involved in puberty, Chen's earlier work showed. "This suggests that what children eat and drink, especially products with sweeteners, may have a surprising and powerful impact on their development," Chen said. For the new study, researchers analyzed data on more than 1,400 teens in Taiwan, of whom 481 experienced a form of early puberty called central precocious puberty. Puberty usually starts between 8 and 13 for girls and 9 to 14 in boys, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Central precocious puberty occurs when a child's brain releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone too early, causing the testes or ovaries to start generating sex hormones, the Cleveland Clinic says. Children with precocious puberty may grow quickly at first, but stop earlier than usual, causing them to be shorter-than-average adults. Long-term they may be at higher risk of heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes. Researchers used questionnaires and urine samples to assess teens' sweetener intake, and tested their genetic predisposition using a panel of 19 genes related to central precocious puberty. Not only were certain sweeteners linked to early puberty, but boys and girls responded to different types of sweeteners, researchers found. Sucralose increase early puberty risk in boys, while glycyrrhizin, sucralose and added sugars increased risk in girls, results show. The results highlight "gender differences in how sweeteners affect boys and girls, adding an important layer to our understanding of individualized health risks," Chen said. "The findings are directly relevant to families, pediatricians and public health authorities," Chen said. "They suggest that screening for genetic risk and moderating sweetener intake could help prevent early puberty and its long-term health consequences. This could lead to new dietary guidelines or risk assessment tools for children, supporting healthier development." Because this was an observational study, it could not draw a direct cause-and-effect link between sweeteners and early puberty. Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. More information The Cleveland Clinic has more on early puberty. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Rudaw Net
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Rudaw Net
Kurdish women's football team secures playoffs in Turkey
Also in Turkey Fire breaks out in Istanbul textile workshop Pro-Kurdish lawmakers to meet Ocalan at Imrali again Iraq condoles with Turkey over deadly resort fire Over 76 dead in devastating fire at ski resort hotel in Turkey A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A Kurdish women's football team in Turkey's southeastern Hakkari (Colemerg) province has secured a playoff position in the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), state media said on Monday. Yuksekova (Gever) Sports Club secured the playoffs in the women's league by defeating 1207 Antalyaspor Women's Football Club 1-0 at home, The state-owned Anadolu Agency reported. The Kurdish team has won 12 games in the 2024-2025 season and remains undefeated. Many senior members of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) attended the final match and celebrated Gever's victory, according to Anadolu. Among the officials, were Gever district mayor Mustafa Akin, Gever AKP Chairman Zeydin Kaya, and Gever Chamber of Industry and Commerce President Salih Ozdemir. The two groups in the TFF consist of Yuksekova (Gever) Sports Club as the winner, followed by 1207 Antalyaspor in Group B, and Dudullu Spor, and Giresun Sanayispor in Group A.
