A popular sweetener, sucralose, triggers more hunger signals than sugar in the brain, especially in people with obesity.

Zero-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose promise guilt-free sweetness — but new research shows they may carry ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Artificial sweeteners are virtually calorie-free, but frequent use has been linked to possible ...

If you've found yourself overwhelmed in the sweetener aisle, you're not alone. These days, the options go far beyond plain old sugar, with alternatives taking over everything from coffee shops to ...

If you’re trying to cut back on sugar, but your sweet tooth hasn’t gotten the memo, you might find yourself reaching for foods sweetened with sugar substitutes instead. These can deliver the sweet ...

Americans are becoming far more aware of how refined sugar affects their health. In my nutrition practice I hear great ...

Sucralose, a chemical found in the popular zero-calorie sweetener Splenda, has been shown to cause damage to DNA, raise the risk of cancer and cause leaks in the gut lining, according to a new study ...

You might want to think twice before loading your half-caff skinny no-whip latté with Splenda next time you grab a cup at your local cafe. Despite its marketing as a low-calorie sweetener that passes ...

May 17 (UPI) --A recent decision by the European Food Safety Agency, or EFSA, on the safety of the artificial sweetener used in Splenda, sucralose, has some groups crying foul. On May 8, the EFSA ...

A high intake of sucralose, greater than 0.16mg/kg per day, was associated with worse outcomes across cohorts. High intake of the artificial sweetener sucralose may reduce the efficacy of immune ...