WHO cautions against using artificial sweeteners for weight loss and health.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for weight control or managing noncommunicable diseases, citing a lack of evidence for long-term benefits and possible links to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults. The WHO recommends reducing the sweetness of diets overall and consuming food with naturally occurring sugars instead. The guidance includes all synthetic or natural sweeteners that aren’t classified as sugars in manufactured foods, except for those with preexisting diabetes.