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The study, published in Nature Metabolism, took a closer look at the role of certain sweeteners, like table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, in obesity and metabolic disease.—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026 These sweeteners are typically low- or zero-calorie and are much sweeter than table sugar.—Hannah Harper, Health, 3 Mar. 2026 In addition, avoid snacking on sweets and sugary drinks throughout the day, especially those containing table sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.—Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for table sugar