This statistic shows the brands of sugar substitutes used most often in the United States in 2020.| Statista
We’re all familiar with acute inflammation – the redness, pain and bruising around injuries that alerts the immune system to the damage it needs to heal. However, if this response becomes prolonged, chronic inflammation can then see healthy tissue attacked and the risk of serious illness becomes…| New Atlas
A new review article, spearheaded by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, asserts the increasingly prominent condition known as long COVID shares significant physiological similarities to chronic fatigue syndrome. The researchers say a better understanding into the overlap…| New Atlas
A new study has reawakened a decades-old debate over the safety of artificial sweeteners, suggesting a small association can be detected between sugar substitutes such as aspartame or acesulfame-K and increased cancer risk. The authors of the new study call for a re-evaluation of these artificial…| New Atlas
Artificial sweeteners are widely promoted as safe, zero-calorie alternatives to sugar, ideal for those trying to lose weight. But a new study is indicating artificial sweeteners may increase appetite and food cravings, particularly in females and the obese.| New Atlas
A new study has investigated the effects of four common artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome in humans. The findings revealed not only can these sweeteners lead to distinct changes in gut bacteria composition but they can also alter a person’s glucose tolerance and blood sugar levels.| New Atlas
High-intensity sweeteners are used as sugar substitutes because they are many times sweeter than sugar but contribute only a few to no calories.| U.S. Food and Drug Administration