Artificial sweeteners are what most people typically think of when considering sugar alternatives: Splenda (sucralose), Sweet'N Low (saccharin), Equal (aspartame) and Sweet One (acesulfame K).

Artificial sweeteners are found in thousands of food products, and especially soft drinks. And while you might think they are harmless, they're not.

Artificial sweeteners were originally developed as chemicals to stimulate our sweet-taste sensing pathway. Like sugar molecules, these sweeteners act directly on our taste sensors in the mouth. They ...

Artificial sweeteners were originally developed as chemicals to stimulate our sweet-taste sensing pathway. Like sugar molecules, these sweeteners act directly on our taste sensors in the mouth.

Health Common artificial sweetener makes you three times hungrier than sugar. A widely used artificial sweetener increases brain activity in regions involved in appetite, suggesting it makes ...

Duke researchers recently found that oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) contain large levels of artificial sweeteners that significantly enhance their appeal and consumption rates, especially among ...

Adding artificial sweetener to your coffee could also be adding extra, unnecessary health risks. In the American diet, the top sources of added sugar are soft drinks, flavored yogurts, cookies ...

A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a new study in mice indicates.

A new study reports that one of the most popular sugar substitutes — found in diet drinks and chewing gum — increases insulin in animals, potentially elevating their heart attack and stroke risk.

Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, even in foods you may not consider sweet. Here are five expert tips on how to cut or reduce fake sugars from your diet.