The artificial sweetener aspartame can be found in everything from chewing gum to fizzy drinks and tabletop sweeteners. A new ...

The promise of guilt-free sweetness may come with serious consequences—from heart disease and gut damage to cognitive decline ...

Artificial sweeteners are widely found in American diets, marketed as low-calorie alternatives to sugar for weight management.

A new study suggests that aspartame consumption may be linked to decreased heart and brain function. The artificial sweetener, found in diet sodas and sugar-free products, was linked to fat loss, mild ...

Artificial sweeteners have long been used as a low-calorie alternative to sugar. Although most contain some calories, they are many times sweeter than sugar, so less is needed to give the same sweet ...

A year-long experiment raises new doubts about the safety limits of one of the most popular artificial sweeteners.

Last March, a new study published in the Nature Metabolism journal found that artificial sweeteners, like those in diet soda, can make you feel hungrier. The findings state that sucralose, the ...

The artificial sweetener that’s been a staple in American households for decades is now facing fresh scrutiny, as emerging research casts a shadow over its supposed benefits. What was once hailed as a ...

Dr. Jennifer Ashton recommends slowly decreasing sugar intake. — -- Consuming too much sugar, we know, is linked to obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. And people who are watching their ...

(NEXSTAR) – The World Health Organization is planning to declare aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in diet sodas, soft drinks, and other reduced-sugar gums and condiments, to be a possible ...