Sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners show up in many diets and "low-calorie" products. Now we're seeing the long-term ...

Is Splenda or stevia better for blood sugar? Learn how each affects glucose, insulin, calories, gut health, and everyday use.

There are natural alternatives to processed sugar that can be added to your beverages, smoothies, and desserts without worry.

Monk fruit doesn't affect blood sugar the same way regular sugar does. Using monk fruit instead of sugar can impact your ...

Erythritol, a naturally occurring sugar substitute, may be associated with an increased stroke risk, according to a new study ...

Date sugar and stevia are both healthier than refined sugars. To figure out which sweetener is better for weight loss and diabetes, you need to look at the individual mechanisms behind them.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sugar, in its simplest form, glucose, isn’t bad for the body, says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, nutrition editor for TODAY.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sucralose is a key ingredient in some artificial sugar substitutes. - Aleksei Bezrukov/iStockphoto/Getty Images/File A growing ...

How often have we been faced with this decision? Artificial sweetener or real sugar ... Well, it might not matter. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, using a zero-calorie ...

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 ...

The latest Dietary Guidelines’ recommendations against non-nutritive sweeteners has sparked debate among manufacturers and ...

Honey and jaggery are both natural sweeteners that can impact your liver. Here is how they can do so and why you need to be careful about how much you consume daily.