This ‘No-Calorie’ Sweetener Might Be Making You Eat More

Artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame offer the taste of sugar without the calories, making them a longtime favorite for individuals cutting back on the sweet stuff. Praised for helping with weight management and blood sugar control, they’ve become a staple in everything from diet sodas to protein powders. But in recent years, more people have started to ask: Are they really better than real sugar?

While the use of artificial sweeteners surely cuts out sugar and reduces calorie intake...