Saccharin is not as harmful as once thought. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that this sweetener is safe ...

Limiting the consumption of added sugars and all of their nutritionally empty calories clearly has health benefits, but ...

EFSA has concluded that saccharin is safe for human consumption and increased the acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 5 to 9 mg/kg of body weight per day, in a scientific opinion published. The ADI, ...

Another part of the problem is oversight. Often, school lunches are prepared in offsite facilities where there is limited ...

This study utilizes an elegant approach to examine valence encoding of the mesolimbic dopamine system. The findings are valuable, demonstrating differential responses of dopamine to the same taste ...

If you’re trying to cut back on sugar or watch your weight, you might reach for a diet soft drink or a low-sugar juice. But ...

Stories abound about scientists who do something stupid in a lab and stumble on a discovery. For example, there was the time ...

Diet Coke’s intense sweetness, caloric emptiness, and caffeine content hacks our most innate neurological and psychological responses to keep us unconsciously reaching for another bottle.

Take a trip down memory lane and uncover the stories behind the names of some of the most beloved food items from the past.