Sweeteners are a popular alternative to sugar, but not all are created equal when it comes to brain health and blood sugar ...

It is 200 times sweeter than sugar so, although it contains calories, much less is needed to give the same level of sweetness. Research has suggested that artificial sweeteners may have adverse ...

Not all artificial sweeteners are created equal ... and more fatty plaques in their arteries and experienced higher levels of inflammation, a major contributor to heart disease.

Aspartame, a common sweetener in diets, could affect vascular health, according to a new study that warns of a possible higher arterial risk.

These mice developed larger and more fatty plaques in their arteries compared to mice whose diets did not include the sweetener. The experimental group also exhibited higher levels of inflammation ...

Compared to mice without a sweetener-infused diet, aspartame-fed mice developed larger and more fatty plaques in their arteries and exhibited higher levels of inflammation, both of which are ...

Compared to mice without a sweetener-infused diet, aspartame-fed mice developed larger and more fatty plaques in their arteries. They also showed higher levels of inflammation, both of which are ...