Maybe sugar substitutes aren’t such a Splenda-did idea. An eye-opening new study links artificially sweetened beverages to an ...

Some artificial sweeteners lower blood sugar, some may disrupt it, and others are still a mystery. Here’s what the science ...

There are also various natural sweeteners and sugar substitutes that you can add to food and beverages that provide sweetness without the downsides of refined sugars. Examples of these alternative ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial sweeteners like Equal and Sweet’N Low might help you cut calories, but it might be at the cost of future brain power, according to a new study.

Enter: stevia, a popular natural plant extract that can be used as a sweetener in place of sugar. Research has shown diets high in added sugar to be linked to several health issues including obesity, ...

The typical American diet is packed with too much sugar. On average, we consume about 17 teaspoons of added sugar every day — a lot more than the American Heart Association’s recommendation of no more ...

Low-calorie sweeteners and sugar substitutes have been around for a long time. The first artificial sweetener, saccharin was first sold to consumers in the early 1900s. For this study, researchers ...

“Some artificial sweeteners may alter how the body handles glucose and insulin, contributing to insulin resistance, which is a key driver of metabolic dysfunction and fat accumulation in the liver,” ...

Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) recently acquired a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages, which ...

Artificial and plant-based sweeteners, found in everything from diet sodas to cereals, don’t simply replace sugar. Research shows they can alter metabolism, appetite, and even the gut ...

Artificial sweeteners might have a detrimental effect on brain health People who consumed more sugar substitutes had more rapid declines in thinking and memory skills Their brain aging was as much as ...