Sugar consumption has a significant impact on brain health, influencing everything from mood to cognitive function. Excess sugar intake has been linked to inflammation, memory issues, and an increased ...

From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a ...

For decades, we've heard mixed messages about using sugar substitutes to lose weight. But new research shows some of them ...

Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but ...

New research reveals that sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in “low-calorie” foods, can behave much like fructose once ...

CHARLOTTE — Those sugar-free products you’re buying to stay healthy – it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar ...

Those sugar-free products you’re buying to stay healthy -- it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

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 ...

Added sugar isn't exactly a health food, but there's one major reason to opt for the real deal over those with artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols.

Sugar substitutes add sweetness with little effect on blood sugar, helping manage blood sugar levels. Natural options like stevia, monk fruit and allulose are low-calorie and gentle on blood sugar.

Those sugar-free products you're buying to stay healthy–it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Those sugar-free products you're buying to stay healthy might not be as beneficial as you think. Experts have raised concerns about sugar substitutes showing up in surprising places. Stream NBC 5 for ...