A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a new study in mice indicates.

From diet soda to zero-sugar ice cream, artificial sweeteners have been touted as a guilt-free way to indulge our sweet tooth. However, new research published in Cell Metabolism shows that aspartame,

Artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a guilt-free way to indulge our sweet tooth and are in many popular foods, such as zero-sugar ice cream, and "diet" drinks. But new research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism,

Not all artificial sweeteners are created equal. A new study out of Sweden reports that one of the most popular sugar substitutes — found in diet drinks, chewing gum and low-sugar yogurt — increases insulin levels in animals,