Research, not headlines.
Long-form syntheses with full citations. We cover the mechanism, the trial design, and what the evidence actually permits you to conclude — separate from how it gets reported.
The 2023 erythritol cardiovascular paper: signal, noise, or both?
A Nature Medicine study linked circulating erythritol to thrombosis. The dietary implication is more contested than the headlines suggested.
Sucralose at oven heat: the sucralose-6-acetate problem
A 2023 paper found sucralose forms a genotoxic breakdown product at baking temperatures. What that means for the home baker.
Fructose, not 'sugar': what 30 years of liver research actually shows
The metabolic case against added sugar is mostly a case against fructose load. Here's the mechanism, and why agave nectar fares worse than honey.
What we actually know about sweeteners and the gut microbiome
The Suez 2014 and 2022 papers shifted the conversation. Here's the current state of the evidence — beyond the headlines.
How to bake without sugar (and have it actually work)
Sugar isn't just sweet — it browns, holds moisture and structures dough. A practical guide to which alternatives substitute, and which fail.