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Artificial sweeteners may contribute to increased hunger, higher body fat, and a greater risk of obesity, with some evidence linking them to type 2 diabetes, though causality is unclear.

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive ...

People report being hungrier after consuming the artificial sweetener sucralose and experience heightened brain activity in regions involved with appetite. The finding suggests that artificial ...

"Replacing free sugars with non-sugar sweeteners does not help people control their weight long-term," Dr. Francesco Branca, director of WHO's Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, said at the ...

From sweets and soft drinks to sandwich spreads and breakfast cereals, sucralose (E955) is used in over 6,000 products worldwide, making it one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market.