If you’re trying to cut back on sugar, but your sweet tooth hasn’t gotten the memo, you might find yourself reaching for foods sweetened with sugar substitutes instead. These can deliver the sweet ...

If you've found yourself overwhelmed in the sweetener aisle, you're not alone. These days, the options go far beyond plain old sugar, with alternatives taking over everything from coffee shops to ...

Whether you have diabetes or just want to avoid blood sugar spikes, here’s what the research says about the best sugar ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Artificial sweeteners have long been a subject of fascination and debate, especially as the world grapples with increasing rates of obesity and diabetes. These sugar substitutes ...

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive ...

There has been much chatter lately about the potential hazards of artificial sweeteners, with aspartame — the popular artificial sweetener found in such beverages as Diet Coke — recently identified by ...

From Splenda to Truvia, artificial sweeteners are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. You’ll find them in yogurts, ice creams, sodas and almost everything tasty in between. But are they healthy?

For a long time, you could feel good about opting for a Diet Coke. It still had the fizzy and sweet taste that we have come to love but without all of the sugar. But, unfortunately, it’s not that ...

As we watch our waistlines, should we also keep an eye on algae? A new study suggests so. Splenda and other artificial sweeteners that contain sucralose could be contributing to the toxic algae "bloom ...