Aspartame has long been marketed as a guilt-free alternative to sugar in popular food products, ranging from zero-calorie ...

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

Calvo, a health journalist with Consumer Reports, said sugar substitutes are now in a variety of everyday foods— sucralose in ...

In a world where health and wellness are priorities for many, products labeled as "sugar-free" seem like an attractive option. However, these labels can be misleading and do not al ...

Artificial sweeteners are everywhere, marketed as a healthier alternative to sugar, but new research suggests they may not be so harmless. A team of scientists discovered that aspartame, a common ...

Sugar has become a ubiquitous part of modern diets, hidden in everything from processed snacks to beverages and even savory ...

Saying they have no nutritional value, a Lake Havasu Republican is leading the charge to take sodas – with or without sugar – ...

A new study challenges the notion that gluten-free foods are always healthier, revealing they often contain more sugar and ...

U.S. consumers often pay more for gluten-free products, yet these items typically provide less protein and more sugar and ...