The popular sugar substitute stevia is in countless food products these days. You may love this sweetener, or there may be ...

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, ...

The promise of guilt-free sweetness may come with serious consequences—from heart disease and gut damage to cognitive decline, researchers warn.

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, ...

Health risks: Findings from a new study found that a popular low-calorie sugar substitute can increase the risk of brain and heart health. Changes on a cellular level: The researchers found that ...

There’s nothing sweet about this. A new study suggests that a popular sugar substitute found in everything from protein bars to low-calorie ice creams may be messing with the blood vessels in your ...

ATLANTA — Sugar substitutes are showing up in unexpected foods, from breakfast cereals to chicken nuggets, raising concerns among health experts about their potential risks. Trisha Calvo, a health ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study suggests that erythritol, a sugar alcohol and common sugar substitute, may be bad for your ...

Erythritol damages brain blood vessel cells, increasing risk of blood clots and stroke in lab studies. It reduces nitric oxide and raises endothelin-1, leading to vessel narrowing and reduced ...

Compared with common sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose, tagatose exists only in tiny amounts in nature. It ...