A new study found that a popular low-calorie sweetener commonly used in sugar-free gum, candies and diet-friendly baked goods ...

Artificial, or low-calorie sweeteners (LCSs) such as sucralose are found in thousands of food and beverage products, but whether they have negative effects on the brain and metabolism is a continued ...

A new study warns that a common low-calorie sweetener called sorbitol may affect the liver when levels get too high. Sorbitol ...

(CNN) — Americans are scarfing down more and more low-calorie sweeteners, and researchers are raising some concerns. The consumption of low-calorie sweeteners jumped a whopping 200% among children and ...

A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an ...

Beverages sweetened with low-calorie sweeteners do not increase total energy intake any more than water when drunk with a meal, according to an industry-funded study. The study was funded by The ...

Equal, Sweet’N Low, Splenda, Truvia: All have been touted as the holy grail for those who want to indulge in sweets but dodge the calories and other repercussions of sugar. But a growing body of ...

Here's a rundown on six common sugar substitute options. June 13, 2012— -- intro: The American Heart Association says we're eating more than a spoonful of sugar -- way more. The average American ...

Ask just about anyone what comes in a little pink packet and they’ll likely tell you -- Sweet 'N Low. Sweet ’N Low is ever present in our society. You’ll find the zero-calorie sweetener in coffee ...

In recent years, the use of low-calorie sweeteners like xylitol has dramatically increased, driven by consumer demand for “healthier” alternatives to sugar. Xylitol, a sugar alcohol, is commonly found ...