Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to ...

A large Brazilian study following more than 12,000 middle-aged adults found that those consuming the most artificial sweeteners—commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, and processed ...

Our preference for sweet tastes represents an elegant evolutionary adaptation. The ability to detect sweet substances likely evolved to identify energy-rich sources, primarily sugars in fruits, plants ...

People rated artificially sweetened lemonade as more enjoyable when they believed it contained real sugar, highlighting the ...

To satisfy the public's craving for sweetness and concern about the health effects of sugar, food companies have increasingly turned to sugar substitutes. Natural and artificial sweeteners are added ...

Sugar substitutes have become commonplace in many low-calorie foods and diet beverages, but are artificial sweeteners bad for you? Currently, the use of them is tightly regulated by government ...

The findings suggest that perception and labeling can measurably shape how people experience sweet foods and drinks.

Sweeteners have long been suggested to be bad for our health. Studies have linked consuming too many sweeteners with conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But links ...

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