There are many different kinds of sugar substitutes: Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and saccharin are typically created in a lab. There are sugar alcohols created synthetically ...

Limiting the consumption of added sugars and all of their nutritionally empty calories clearly has health benefits, but research suggests that some sugar substitutes may pose certain health risks.

Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes sweeten foods without extra calories. But studies show the ingredients can affect gut and heart health. Many people are cutting back on their ...

Sugar substitutes are readily available in restaurants throughout the country — but they may be confusing the brain and make people "feel" hungrier than they really are, a new study suggests.

Within the realm of baking and cooking, sugar substitutes emerge as the unsung heroes, presenting a versatile solution that harmonizes taste and well-being. Crafting delectable dishes without ...

food companies have increasingly turned to sugar substitutes. Natural and artificial sweeteners are added to everything from sodas to toothpaste, lip balm to snack items. Now, studies are ...

Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes showing up in surprising places. Trisha Calvo, a health journalist with Consumer Reports, says sugar substitutes ...

On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a startling new report urging people to cut artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes from their diets. But that doesn’t mean you should ...

Sugar substitutes are great if you want to sweeten something but avoid negative health consequences, right? Well, maybe not according to *** new report by the World Health Organization.

One of the most popular ways packaged products cut out the sugar and keep the sweetness is by subbing in sugar substitutes or sweeteners. Plenty of these sweetening agents sound great - zero ...