Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive ...

The artificial sweetener aspartame can be found in everything from chewing gum to fizzy drinks and tabletop sweeteners.

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive ...

Dr. Jennifer Ashton recommends slowly decreasing sugar intake. — -- Consuming too much sugar, we know, is linked to obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. And people who are watching their ...

Sugary drinks contain excessive amounts of sugar, exceeding recommended daily intake. Artificial sweeteners, while zero-calorie, may contribute to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to ...

For decades, we grabbed the little pink, blue, and yellow packets without a second thought. They were everywhere, from coffee ...

Last week, two international bodies jointly released assessments of the health impacts of aspartame. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified the artificial sweetener as ...

Last March, a new study published in the Nature Metabolism journal found that artificial sweeteners, like those in diet soda, can make you feel hungrier. The findings state that sucralose, the ...

Consumption of noncaloric, artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) is associated with an increased risk for disease variety of chronic diseases, according to an opinion article by Susan E. Swithers, ...

Excessive sugar intake has been linked to a range of maladies including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, accelerated aging, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Its no wonder people are often ...

Are there ingredients in sugar-free desserts that aren’t as healthy as they seem? Amber Raiken speaks to dietitians about ...

Drinking diet soda doesn't cause liver damage but can contribute to fatty liver disease due to artificial sweeteners and other risk factors. Learn more.