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

A growing body of evidence has increasingly linked diet sodas and other no- or low-calorie foods with weight gain — so much so that the World Health Organization issued an advisory in May 2023 saying ...

Excessive sugar intake has been linked to a range of maladies including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, accelerated aging, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Its no wonder people are often ...

Sucralose, the sugar substitute in many diet products, may weaken cancer immunotherapy by altering gut bacteria and reducing arginine levels needed for immune cells. But supplementation with arginine ...

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 ...

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