His advice to parents is that “a slightly early start [breasts starting to develop before 8 years old] to puberty is relatively common in girls and is not usually associated with health problems”.

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.

Common sweeteners found in foods and drinks may significantly increase the risk of early puberty in children, new research shows.

New research from Taiwan links artificial and natural sweeteners to early puberty in children, raising concerns about dietary habits, genetic risk, and long-term health effects.

Sweet but risky: Common sweeteners may be accelerating puberty in kids Date: July 15, 2025 Source: The Endocrine Society Summary: Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame ...

Genetic traits and the consumption of foods and beverages containing certain sweeteners are associated with the risk for early puberty in children.

Earlier and less predictable menstrual patterns may signal higher long-term risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.

Common sweeteners found in foods and drinks may significantly increase the risk of early puberty in children, new research shows. The findings come from a large-scale study that was presented on ...