Artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and xylitol, offer sweetness without the calories of sugar. But are they actually ...

As head of the Merisant Company, in St. Louis, Arnold W. Donald touted the corporation’s Equal sugar substitute as a way for diabetics to sweeten their foods without disturbing their blood chemistry.

Sugar is among the most popular villains in nutritional health conversations. But depending on the content you consume, you may have heard everything from “It’s harmless in moderation” to a suggestion ...