BLA 089: Does Xylitol Cause Cardiovascular Disease?

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/ehae244

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.