This discovery might leave a bad taste in your mouth. A new study found that a popular low-calorie sweetener commonly used in ...

Here's a rundown on six common sugar substitute options. June 13, 2012— -- intro: The American Heart Association says we're eating more than a spoonful of sugar -- way more. The average American ...

Artificial, or low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) such as sucralose are found in thousands of food and beverage products, but whether they have negative effects on the brain and metabolism is a continued ...

(CNN) — Americans are scarfing down more and more low-calorie sweeteners, and researchers are raising some concerns. The consumption of low-calorie sweeteners jumped a whopping 200% among children and ...

Those colorful packets of artificial sweeteners at coffee shops and in grocery stores can be appealing to diabetics. On the surface the products seem like a sure bet — they’re low in calories, pack a ...

Beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners do not increase total energy intake any more than water when drunk with a meal, according to an industry-funded study. The study was funded by The ...

Equal, Sweet’N Low, Splenda, Truvia: All have been touted as the holy grail for those who want to indulge in sweets but dodge the calories and other repercussions of sugar. But a growing body of ...

Ask just about anyone what comes in a little pink packet and they’ll likely tell you -- Sweet 'N Low. Sweet ’N Low is ever present in our society. You’ll find the zero-calorie sweetener in coffee ...

In recent years, the use of low-calorie sweeteners like xylitol has dramatically increased, driven by consumer demand for “healthier” alternatives to sugar. Xylitol, a sugar alcohol, is commonly found ...

A small but compelling new study out of Yale University is suggesting low-calorie sweeteners can disrupt metabolic processes, but only when consumed with carbohydrates. The research presents a ...

From the wide variety of sodas, candies and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it's clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can ...