Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FDA approved sucralose in 1998 for use in 15 food categories, and then one year later as a sweetener—despite the fact that of ...

Sugary drinks contain excessive amounts of sugar, exceeding recommended daily intake. Artificial sweeteners, while zero-calorie, may contribute to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to ...

Artificial sweeteners, like aspartame and xylitol, offer sweetness without the calories of sugar. But are they actually healthy for your heart and brain?

When comparing diet soda vs regular soda, diet soda limits blood sugar spikes, but neither option is ideal for long-term ...

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 ...

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(CNN) — A growing body of evidence has increasingly linked diet sodas and other no- or low-calorie foods with weight gain — so much so that the World Health Organization issued an advisory in May 2023 ...