The brain may not be fooled by sugar substitutes
Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 00:05
in Psychology & Sociology
Studies indicate that, on some level, we know real from fake. So what does that mean with regard to weight loss? As the palette of artificial sweeteners has grown and manufacturers have honed the skill with which they blend them to mimic sugar taste, debate has swirled around whether these sensory stand-ins really help people consume fewer calories and avoid weight gain.