It's been thirty years since aspartame first came on the market as NutraSweet/Equal®. Researchers warned us as early as the 1960s that this artificial sugar substitute was harmful to human health, but …
Just Another Chemical Cocktail – Neotame
Did you know that the FDA was petitioned in 1997 to approve neotame for use as a tabletop sweetener? Neotame was finally approved for commercial marketing on July 9, 2002 as a general-use sweetener …
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Today’s Kids Are Overfed and Undernourished – and It’s Getting Worse
During the Second World War in the UK, the Ministry of Food believed good nutrition was a prerequisite for good health. Expectant mothers were provided with orange juice and cod-liver oil, along with …
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Diet Sweeteners Increase Hunger
Are you or your kids hungry all the time? Maybe you don’t feel satisfied after eating a sugar-free snack or meal. Well, the research shows that diet sweeteners increase hunger. Here's why you don’t …
Two Awesome Aspartame Q&As
Is Aspartame Hidden Under Other Labels? Q: Are sucralose, sorbitol, maltodextrin, xylitol, and mannitol other names for aspartame? From Dr. Hull A: No. Sucralose is Splenda. Sorbitol, xylitol and …
My Sweet Poison In Japan
My book, Sweet Poison, has recently been published in Japan, YOSHIDA Michiyo, Soft Cover, 2013; Japanese translation by Books Crossing Borders through The English Agency (Japan) Ltd. I'm sure it's …