Aspartame is an artificial sweetener commonly found in products like chewing gum, soft drinks and tabletop sweeteners, but ...

The artificial sweetener aspartame can be found in everything from chewing gum to fizzy drinks and tabletop sweeteners.

The promise of guilt-free sweetness may come with serious consequences—from heart disease and gut damage to cognitive decline ...

Artificial sweeteners have long been used as a low-calorie alternative to sugar. Although most contain some calories, they are many times sweeter than sugar, so less is needed to give the same sweet ...

New research suggests that popular sugar substitutes could be affecting your brain function in unexpected ways.

Last March, a new study published in the Nature Metabolism journal found that artificial sweeteners, like those in diet soda, can make you feel hungrier. The findings state that sucralose, the ...

Dr. Jennifer Ashton recommends slowly decreasing sugar intake. — -- Consuming too much sugar, we know, is linked to obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. And people who are watching their ...

The artificial sweetener that’s been a staple in American households for decades is now facing fresh scrutiny, as emerging research casts a shadow over its supposed benefits. What was once hailed as a ...

A recent study published in the January 2026 edition of Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy determined that the popular artificial sweetener aspartame may harm the heart and brain. When administering to ...

(NEXSTAR) – The World Health Organization is planning to declare aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in diet sodas, soft drinks, and other reduced-sugar gums and condiments, to be a possible ...