Artificial sweetener

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

'Tis the season for holiday treats galore, but not all sweets are created equal. Are artificial sweeteners actually healthier?

Artificial sweeteners have become more popular since they are usually low in calories or calorie-free. But do these sugar substitutes have any effect on our health? Check out this post to find out what the science says when it comes to these fake sweeteners and how they compare to real sugar!

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

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.

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

Here are all the effects of artificial sweeteners on the body, whether you're choosing Equal, Splenda, Sweet'N Low or another sugar substitute.

We know that too much sugar isn't good for us. But, what happens when we eat too many artificial sweeteners? The effects may surprise you.

Artificial sweeteners are chemically produced sugar additives. They provide the same taste as that of sugar while having significantly lesser calories. Also known as intense sweeteners

Many brands include these sweeteners in seemingly-healthy "diet" or "sugar-free" foods, so you should be aware of the artificial sweeteners side effects.

Find out the current scientific answer to “are artificial sweeteners healthy?” We’re comparing them to sugar so you can make the best choice for you.

A new study suggests erythritol, a popular sweetener, may increase the chance of blood clots in healthy people. But don’t panic. We explain it all.

Are artificial sweeteners hindering your fat loss efforts? Studies show artificial sweeteners can make you feel more hungry and less satiated in the long run.

Find out more about what they are and what they do to your body in this episode about the low down on artificial sweeteners with Julie Polanco.

It’s 200 times the sweetness of sugar and has ZERO calories and NO sugar, but we think you’ll be shocked when we reveal the side effects of aspartame.

Artificial Sweeteners are sugar alternatives that provide a sweet taste similar to sugar while containing little to no energy or calories. However, it's said that they can be anywhere from 160 to upwards of 500 times sweeter than regular sugar. It may sound like a too-good-to-be-true treat now (because it is), but the damage this causes to the taste buds and to our brain is actually far from.

Do you have a sweet tooth? I know I sure do. We know that refined sugar can lead to all sorts of health problems. But is reaching for the “sugar free” alternatives any better? Below we'll go over some of the best artificial sweetener alternatives and natural sugar substitutes to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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 harmful side effects, how to look out for them on food and beverage labels, and how to cut them out for good.

Artificial sweeteners are consumed daily worldwide. They've been used for over 100 years, but are they safe—or are they to blame for your weight-loss struggles and lackluster performance in the gym?