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

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 ...

According to the WHO, the occasional aspartame-sweetened drink, yogurt or piece of sugar-free gum is safe, USA TODAY previously reported. Heavy users of aspartame are recommended to cut down.

Not all artificial sweeteners are created equal. A new study out of Sweden reports that one of the most popular sugar ...

Scientists found aspartame, a commonly-used artificial ... Artificial sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free chemical substances used instead of sugar to sweeten foods and drinks.

New research suggests that one of the most common sugar substitutes, aspartame, may have unintended consequences for heart ...

Aspartame is a widely used artificial sweetener ... in their personal hygiene products and/or regular consumption of "sugar-free food" artificially sweetened with aspartame. Based on their ...

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and a popular sugar substitute sold under the brand names Nutrasweet and Equal. It is present in low-calorie food and drinks and some medications. Despite its ...

A shocking new study has suggested a common artificial sweetener could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, with ...