But miraculin changes the receptor's sensitivity, making it activate in response to acids instead of sugar. In other words, ...

New data seems to dispute manufacturers' longtime claims that sugar substitutes don't have adverse effects on the human body. Getty Images Real sugar can quickly rack up calories, but artificial ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) isn’t too sweet on the use of sugar substitutes for weight loss or disease prevention. In new guidance, the WHO specifically recommended against the use of ...

This week, the World Health Organization is set to issue new guidance about aspartame, the most common artificial sweetener in diet sodas. But low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes aren’t just ...

The quest for a sugar alternative to satisfy our sweet cravings knows no end. But the solution is probably not an artificial sweetener manufactured in a lab, says food writer Susan Puckett.

Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes sweeten foods without extra calories. But studies show the ingredients can affect gut and heart health. Many people are cutting back on their ...

Using sugar substitutes as a sweetener will likely not help you lose weight, according to a new World Health Organization report. Experts explain. Sugar Substitutes Don’t Help With Weight Loss ...

Sugar substitute xylitol is linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. The findings question the health risks of sugar alcohols even as their use trends upward.

As it turns out, in the ‘70s, a company called Miralin was on track to get miraculin approved as a sugar substitute. But suddenly, everything fell apart.

A few months ago, my doctor uttered a phrase I’d long dreaded: Your blood sugar is too high.With my family history of diabetes, and occasional powerful cravings for chocolate, I knew this was ...