According to the WHO, the occasional aspartame-sweetened drink, yogurt or piece of sugar-free gum is safe, USA TODAY previously reported. Heavy users of aspartame are recommended to cut down.

President-elect Donald Trump's viral photo with a Diet Coke bottle highlights its popularity for weight loss. However, this ...

we might not be totally dodging the health side effects of fizzy drinks by going sugar free. The World Health Organization made a splash last year by designating aspartame - a sweetener used in ...

The nutritionist highlighted that diet and sugar-free drinks don’t have the traditional forms of sugar normal sodas do, it usually has the artificial sweetener aspartame. She explained ...

Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar, so it gives the taste without the calories. You will find it on the ingredients list of many diet or sugar-free foods including diet drinks, chewing gums ...

What products contain aspartame? The low-calorie sugar substitute can be found in soft drinks, gelatin, confectionery, desserts, and sugar-free cough drops. It is also used to enhance flavouring ...