North Carolina researchers studying the effect of diet drinks on overweight people maintain that these beverages don't increase appetite. Their findings contradict a number of[...]

The safety of aspartame — the artificial sweetener sold under the brand names Equal and NutraSweet — has been the subject of many studies over the years. But despite al[...]

By baffling the brain, saccharin and other sugar-free sweeteners — key weapons in the war on obesity — may paradoxically foster overeating. At some level, the brain can[...]

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to propose a far-reaching municipal ban on sales of large-size sugary beverages by restaurants, mobile food carts, movie theaters and de[...]

If you saw the recent 60 Minutes segment by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the dangers of sugar, you might be scared off the sweet stuff for good.[...]

With all the studies coming out linking diet soda with a bevy of health issues -- including increased stroke and heart attack risks, and even weight gain -- one may wonder whether [...]

With all the studies coming out linking diet soda with a bevy of health issues — including increased stroke and heart attack risks, and even weight gain — one may wonde[...]