ATLANTA (September 17, 2014) — According to the Calorie Control Council, study findings published today in a Nature article ("Artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering the gut microbiota") are at odds with leading health organizations and many other peer-reviewed published studies. In contrast to the assertions made by the researchers of...
Read MoreATLANTA (September 10, 2014) — Moderate consumption of fructose does not lead to adverse metabolic health in adolescents, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the study, 40 participants took part in two 15-day trials: one for high-fructose sweetened beverages (HF) and one...
Read MoreATLANTA (September 10, 2014) — According to a recent study, a high consumption level of fructose does not lead to high cholesterol or high blood pressure. In the study, the researchers considered three different intake levels of added sugar, including fructose: 8% of calories (which is the upper level recommendation from the...
Read MoreATLANTA (August 25, 2014) — Drinking low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages, including diet sodas, are common among people who have maintained significant weight loss, according to a new study published in Obesity. In the study, researchers surveyed individuals in the National Weight Control Registry in which participants have maintained a weight loss...
Read MoreATLANTA (June 18, 2014) — Low-calorie sweeteners had a positive effect on weight loss and appetite control, according to anAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition study. Study participants were placed into one of two groups. The first group was given food and drinks containing low-calorie sweeteners while the other was given...
Read MoreATLANTA (May 13, 2014) – A new study recently presented at the Experimental Biology 2014 Conference in San Diego, CA found the use of low-calorie sweeteners resulted in reductions in body weight. Researchers also concluded that the use of products containing low-calorie sweeteners do not lead to weight gain or...
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