Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, but new research suggests they may not be ...

A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, ...

AN INGREDIENT found in diet fizzy drinks could increase the risk of stroke and heart attack, scientists claim. An artificial ...

You're probably the exception if you don't know someone who drinks Diet Coke religiously. For many a soda lover, it's a ...

Both Cassetty and Bragagnini also stress the importance of upping your water intake as you consume more fiber. As Cassetty puts it, “fiber is thirsty.” It requires ample hydration to slip through your ...

Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes showing up in surprising places.

Trisha Calvo, a health journalist with Consumer Reports, says sugar substitutes are now in a variety of everyday foods–sucralose in microwave popcorn, allulose in breakfast cereal, stevia in ketchup, ...

A new study has identified a possible link between aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, and an increased risk of heart disease by triggering insulin spikes that lead to arterial damage. Published ...

A shocking new study has suggested a common artificial sweetener could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, with ...