Artificial sweeteners

We now know the many downsides of consuming sugar, but luckily there are a plethora of artificial sweeteners on the market.

Whether you’re a person living with diabetes or not, it’s important to understand the different types of sugars and sweeteners on the market.

Consumer Reports shares the latest research on artificial sweeteners. Aspartame, sucralose, and other sugar substitutes are in more foods than you may realize.

Low-calorie sweeteners have been around for decades now, and we’re finally at a point where we’ve studied them enough to understand roughly how they work and what effect they have on our bodies. But plenty of people still aren’t clear on the facts.

Breakfast is an important meal of the day, and there are specific breakfast habits that can help with your weight loss goals.

Experts weigh in on the safety of Splenda, Stevia, and other similar sugar substitutes.

What are artificial sweeteners, and are they any superior to sugar in terms of their impact on the physique and weight?

Are artificial sweeteners a safe alternative to sugar or can they cause weight gain or even cancer? Here’s a look at the colorful history of the no-calorie products.

It's easy to think that artificial sweeteners are a health win. But a review of research finds that there's no evidence they help people lose weight, and they may be associated with other problems.

Diet sodas, reduced-sugar labels, those little pink packets of artificial sweeteners…These manipulative “food” products seem to be everywhere you turn—but are they safe?In this article, I reveal the 15 most common artificial sweeteners, their 10 potent side effects, how to look out for them on food and beverage labels, and how to cut them out for good.