Artificial sweeteners like aspartame have long been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar, allowing people to enjoy sweet treats without the extra calories. However, a new study published in Cell Metabolism suggests that aspartame may have unexpected effects on heart health.

If you are diabetic and find you have trouble avoiding sugary beverages, consider the sweeteners allulose, monk fruit and stevia without erythritol, a commonly used artificial sweetener that has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

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.

The common artificial sweetener aspartame could be putting consumers at greater risk of heart disease through a newly discovered chemical trigger on the lining of arteries. Researchers from Sweden, China,

A common artificial sweetener can trigger dangerous insulin spikes, warns a new study. The spikes led to blood vessel inflammation in mice - which raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke, say scientists.