Sugar Alcohols vs. Artificial Sweeteners: What’s the Difference?

Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are popular sugar substitutes. Both can add sweetness to foods and drinks for little ...
CNN

Aspartame, cancer and other health risks: What you need to know

The discovery wasn’t intentional — just sloppy safety practices. Chemist James M. Schlatter was hunting for an anti-ulcer drug in his lab in 1965 when he licked his finger to pick up some paper.
The New York Times

Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?

Health concerns have been mounting for decades. Here’s what the research suggests. By Alice Callahan and Dani Blum When artificial sweeteners entered the U.S. market in the 1950s, food manufacturers ...