New research suggests that popular sugar substitutes could be affecting your brain function in unexpected ways.

A growing body of evidence suggests that sugar substitutes negatively impact heart disease and stroke risk. (Getty Images) It’s no secret that too much added sugar is bad for us. Sugar-rich food and ...

“Crohn’s disease is defined as an inflammatory bowel disease, and refined sugar itself is a pro-inflammatory ingredient,” says Giana DiMaria, RD, a registered dietitian and an instructor of medicine ...

In the first long-term and real-world reflective study of its kind, scientists have uncovered new detrimental health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame that echoes those found in shorter ...

In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, many of us have turned to artificial sweeteners as a guilt-free alternative to sugar. But are they really all that good for us? Recent research is shedding ...

Sugar alternatives like aspartame, sucralose, stevia, and monk fruit are increasingly found in foods you wouldn’t expect to contain them. And some of those products—such as ketchup, bread, and ...

Have you thought about switching from using sugar to artificial sweeteners? For most, the question around artificial sweeteners is whether or not they are successfully replacing sugar or if they are ...

Are there ingredients in sugar-free desserts that aren’t as healthy as they seem? Amber Raiken speaks to dietitians about concerning artificial sweeteners and other products in zero-sugar food and dri ...

Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that was created in 1965. It is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement in drinks, food products, and ...

For decades, aspartame has been marketed as a harmless shortcut to sweetness, a way to cut calories without consequences. Now ...