Not all sweeteners are created equal—discover which sugars sabotage your brain and which ones might actually help it thrive.

Sugar-free products that contain this additive "may not come without negative consequences," warns physiologist Christopher ...

Polyol sweeteners are marketed as a healthier substitute for sugar because they’re low in calories and don’t cause rapid ...

A major 2023 study linked the sweetener to a greater risk of heart attack and stroke; another from 2024 found it may "acutely stimulate a direct clot-forming effect," with participants exhibiting ...

Popular sweetener, acesulfame K (E 950), has been declared safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following a re-evaluation process. “Based on the available data, no safety concerns arise ...

Artificial sweeteners were originally developed as chemicals to stimulate our sweet-taste sensing pathway. Like sugar molecules, these sweeteners act directly on our taste sensors in the mouth.

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive ...

This South American natural sweetener has nearly half the calories of table sugar — and it has loads of health benefits.

A widely used artificial sweetener increases brain activity in regions involved in appetite, suggesting it makes people hungrier ...

Popular sweetener sucralose linked to increased appetite. We discover the science behind the claims.

Sucralose, an artificial sweetener that’s often found in low- and no-calorie sweeteners and diet drinks, boosted feelings of hunger instead of curbing appetite, a large new study found.