Those “healthy” alternatives might come with a not-so-sweet catch.

A recent report from the World Health Organization advises against sugar-substitute use for weight loss. The review found that the use of non-sugar sweeteners “does not confer any long-term benefit in ...

Those sugar-free products you’re buying to stay healthy -- it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Fear of getting fat stops people from eating butter, cream, oil, ghee and fried foods because fat is associated with weight gain, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Contrary to popular perception, ...

To satisfy the public's craving for sweetness and concern about the health effects of sugar, food companies have increasingly turned to sugar substitutes. Natural and artificial sweeteners are added ...

Share on Pinterest Salt substitutes are a simple intervention that can help manage blood pressure and lower stroke risk. Maskot/Getty Images Salt substitutes may reduce stroke recurrence and death, ...