Artificial Sweeteners

Can Artificial Sweeteners Actually Increase Appetite?

According to a new study, consuming artificial sweeteners could do more harm than good as they may make you feel hungry and actually eat more.

Infertility Cases on the Rise: Artificially Sweetened, Aerated Drinks May Be the Culprit

Doctors say that consumption of artificially sweetened sodas and aerated drinks are leading to infertility in humans because of the presence of an artificial sweetener, aspartame.

Artificial Sweeteners May Stimulate One?s Appetite To Eat More Food

The study assessed how artificial sweeteners affected the brain in altering taste perceptions and regulating appetite for food.

Looking for Healthier Sugar Substitutes? Artificial Sweeteners May Not Help

Diet foods and artificial sweeteners may trigger weight gain and increase the risk of diabetes, as their sweet taste fools the body's metabolism, says study.

Artificial Sweeteners Can Trigger Diabetes and Cause Weight-Gain

How did people come to think of artificial sweeteners as a healthier alternative to sugar? How did 'low fat' and 'calorie-free' become synonymous with good health? Where did these loyalties come from? In an attempt ...

Ditch Diet Soda to Safeguard Yourself from Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's

According to a study, the researchers found that both sugar and artificially sweetened beverage consumption has been linked to cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: Researchers Look At Their Impact On Children

A new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement sheds light on how these non-nutritive sweeteners may affect children's weight, taste preferences, the risk for diabetes, and long-term safety.

Top 10 Must-Know Facts About the Sweetener Aspartame

All my office colleagues who drink copious amounts of diet drinks without a care in the world for their health, are all looking at me with that 'I told you so' look. The reason is ...

Sugar: a guide to the sweet stuff in all its forms

Can you enjoy sweet food and drink without overloading on calories, and is honey really better for you than refined white sugar? Learn how to tell one sweetener from another with our essential guideSugar is ...

New & Improved: Aspartame Free Diet Pepsi to Hit the Stores Soon

PepsiCo hopes to boost up their sales with their all-new aspartame-free Diet Pepsi. The revamped product will soon be available in the markets globally.