The biggest warning may not be the 57% figure—but where this sweetener is hiding.

Sweeteners now have numerous aliases: from the zero-calorie sodas to the desserts rich in jaggery, and all boast of being the healthier option. But are they so? While natural sweeteners (such as honey ...

Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Carley ...

The holiday season means parties and other gatherings where you're likely to find yourself surrounded by sweets. It's only natural to indulge this time of year, and many nutrition experts actually don ...

Eliminating sugar from your diet may seem like the key to healthy eating, but research suggests it could have unintended effects on digestive health. A study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine ...

Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut ...

A surprising new study suggests that completely eliminating sugar may backfire. Mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse blood sugar control, increased inflammation, disrupted gut bacteria, ...

Here’s some surprisingly sweet science. Americans consume far more sugar than experts recommend — a habit linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a host of other health problems. But while many ...

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Share on Pinterest A sugar-free diet may alter the gut in surprising ways, a study in mice has found. Image credit: Luke Chan/Getty Images Researchers at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait ...