Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Erythritol, an artificial low-calorie sweetener, is often marketed as “healthy,” but researchers at the University of Colorado ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long thought safe, the sugar substitute erythritol could increase your risk of stroke. Researchers at the University of Colorado ...

Last March, a new study published in the Nature Metabolism journal found that artificial sweeteners, like those in diet soda, can make you feel hungrier. The findings state that sucralose, the ...

Sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in zero-calorie foods and found naturally in some fruits, isn’t just a passive sweetener — it can be converted inside ...

The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question. Researchers led by the Cleveland Clinic linked the low-calorie sugar substitute xylitol to an increased risk of heart attack, ...

Many sweeteners are promoted as healthy, natural, or low-calorie alternatives to sugar, but not all are completely safe. While they can provide sweetness without adding extra calories, some may affect ...

Those sugar-free products you're buying to stay healthy–it turns out they might not be as beneficial as you think. Consumer Reports looks at why experts are raising concerns about sugar substitutes ...

Long thought safe, the sugar substitute erythritol could increase your risk of stroke. Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder found that the sweetener impairs certain functions of blood ...