A recent study has brought to light troubling findings about the sweetener sucralose, which is commonly found in diet sodas ...

Sucralose (brand name Splenda) is a popular artificial sweetener used in sugar-free or reduced-sugar foods and drinks. Some of the biggest reasons you might use sucralose are to reduce your ...

Many cereals are loaded with added sugars. You might see some sugar-free boxes in the aisles, too, but are they really the ...

There are also various natural sweeteners and sugar substitutes that you can add to food and beverages that provide sweetness ...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report concluding that saccharin is safe for human consumption and has ...

Monk fruit sugar, derived from a melon native to Southeast Asia, is gaining popularity as a natural, low-calorie sweetener.

Noncaloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are commonly used worldwide dietary ... acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose, and stevia, on gastrointestinal health. As such, concern about the toxicity ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column that touched on taking laxatives daily, you mentioned a sugar called lactulose that you recommend for constipation. I’m wondering if other sugars have the same ...