If you’re trying to cut sugar, reaching for artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, stevia, or xylitol might seem like an easy win. After all, they’re low in calories and don’t cause blood ...

Khaberni - Health institutions have expressed increasing concern about the long-term effects of artificial sweeteners, which are substances used to provide a calorie-free sweet taste. Although they ap ...

Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they're advertised as. We asked experts what ...

The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dietitians share why they’re concern about the ingredients in sugar-free desserts (Getty/iStock) From gingerbread houses to ...

Health experts agree diet soda can help reduce sugar intake and stabilize blood sugar compared to regular soda, but research raises concerns about potential long-term effects. Studies link high ...

Roughly 140 million Americans consume non-nutritive sweeteners regularly, and a trade group says substances have been ...

That “fridge cigarette” might be accelerating your cognitive decline. A new study out of Brazil determined that popular sweetening agents in items like Diet Coke could cause the brain to age 62% ...

Donald Trump’s diet soda claim sparks controversy, but experts say no evidence supports cancer-killing effects. Artificial ...

Share on Pinterest Artificial sweeteners may help you lose weight, but water remains the best choice for overall health. Stefania Pelfini la Waziya/Getty Images A new study reports that replacing ...

From gingerbread houses to frosted sugar cookies, sweets are everywhere you turn with the holiday season in full swing. If you have a big sweet tooth, you may be looking at healthier options, like ...