Popular sweetener may increase weight gain by boosting hunger

  • A new study investigated how sucralose, a non-caloric sweetener, affects brain signals related to hunger.
  • The researchers compared the effects of sucralose to water and sucrose (sugar) among healthy young adults.
  • The findings suggest that sucralose may impact the brain in a way that could promote overeating.

Written by Erika Watts on April 5, 2025 — Fact checked by Kelsey Costa, MS, RDN

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