Artificial Sweeteners Don't Help People Lose Weight, Review Finds

"The theory behind artificial sweeteners is simple: If you use them instead of sugar, you get the joy of sweet-tasting beverages and foods without the downer of extra calories, potential weight gain and related health issues."

"In practice, it's not so simple, as a review of the scientific evidence on non-nutritive sweeteners published Monday shows."

"After looking at two types of scientific research, the authors conclude that there is no solid evidence that sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose help people manage their weight. And observational data suggest that the people who regularly consume these sweeteners are also more likely to develop future health problems, though those studies can't say those problems are caused by the sweeteners."