Another day, another study on low-calorie sweeteners. This latest study looked at associations between women who reported drinking beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners while pregnant and the body mass…
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The Science on Low-Calorie Sweeteners [VIDEO]
The taste of sweets is a basic biological adaptation that evolved to allow humans to find hard-to-find, energy-rich foods, specifically fruit. Once hard to get, fruit rots…
News Bite: Some Are Sour on New Sweetener Study
A new study about the low-calorie sweetener sucralose (sold under brand names such as Splenda, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Nevella and Cukren) has been generating a lot of controversy…
The 5 Best Food Insight Blogs of 2015
We’re almost at the year’s end, but we went back and found our favorite Food Insight blog posts of 2015. 1. 4 Nutrients to Eat for Better…
Newsbreak: New Metanalysis Shows the “Bigger Picture” on Low-calorie Sweeteners and Weight Management
Sometimes science is like a seesaw. You put the all the evidence for and against your hypothesis on each side, and see how it weighs out. When…
New Dietary Guidelines: What Changed & What Stayed the Same
Let me take you back to 1980. Pac-Man was king, the Post-It was brand new, and Blondie topped the charts. It was also the debut of the Dietary…
3 Low-Calorie Sweeteners You (Probably) Haven’t Heard Of
Besides festive family gatherings, there is another big reason to be excited for the holiday season: sweet seasonal treats! It can be easy to lose sight of…
The Sweet Truth: A Snapshot on Low-Calorie Sweeteners [INFOGRAPHIC]
From the research, to the weight loss, to safety and diet- here’s a quick snapshot on the deal with low-calorie sweeteners. Read what the experts have to…
Surprising Support for Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Expert Q&A
Each week, it seems a different nutritional topic – sweeteners, caffeine, food coloring, salt, carbs, or fat – is in the headlines. Is it good for you?…