The new research adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that even ‘natural’ sugar alternatives may carry unexpected health risks ...

The idea that diet sodas can help you lose weight is becoming increasingly complicated as emerging research suggests they may ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But ...

In the new study, researchers exposed blood-brain barrier cells to levels of erythritol typically found after drinking a soft ...

For older children and adults, it recommended swapping sugars for sweeteners in the short-term, with a goal to limiting intake of both. Sweeteners can crop up in everything from squash and fizzy ...

New research from Taiwan links artificial and natural sweeteners to early puberty in children, raising concerns about dietary ...

Sweetener consumption and genetic predisposition are independently associated with the risk for central precocious puberty (CPP).

Everyday products such as diet sodas, sugar-free candies and gummy vitamins often contain artificial sweeteners.

Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of ...