Research has linked consumption of artificial sweeteners to an increased risk of several health conditions, including ...

It’s no secret that too much added sugar is bad for us. Sugar-rich food and beverages such as soda, cakes, pastries, candy, syrups and other sweets have long been linked with a myriad of health issues ...

“Diet sodas are made with low- or no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin. These sugar substitutes provide ...

Not all sweet tastes are created equal. Here’s what the science says about how two common sugar categories affect your blood sugar response.

Aspartame, one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners, promises a way to enjoy sugariness without sugar, pleasure without the metabolic cost. Found in diet drinks, sugar-free snacks, and even ...

A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with ...

Aspartame has long been marketed as a guilt-free alternative to sugar in popular food products, ranging from zero-calorie Diet Coke to sugar-free Jell-O. It's also had a pretty bad rap, and the ...

Elena Mainetto, from Radboud University, Margaret Westwater, from the University of Oxford, and colleagues at the University ...

Both sweeten things up, but they differ in calories, carbohydrates and possible health benefits. Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are popular sugar ...

People who consumed the highest levels of certain artificial sweeteners — equivalent to just one diet soda a day — saw a significant decline in their ability to remember and recall words when compared ...