"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’RE TRYING to cut back on sugar, you might seek out sugar-free or low-sugar food products. And, ...

It’s no surprise that Americans like their food (and drinks) sweet. But with expanding waistlines and the epidemic of diabetes looming large, we’re looking for new ways to get our sweet fix without ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) (Tycson1 via Getty Images) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We’ve all likely swapped out sugar for other sweeteners such as Splenda, Equal or others. It’s probably because these are usually ...

A popular “natural” sugar substitute found in thousands of diet foods and drinks may be damaging the brain’s protective barrier and increasing stroke risk, according to research from the University of ...

Here’s what experts want you to know about the latest research.

The latest "villain" in the never-ending war against sugar substitutes is erythritol, a sugar alcohol. Is this a sugar? An alcohol? Steve and Irving, our miserable hosts of The Dreaded Chemistry ...

Erythritol is also the largest ingredient by weight in many “natural” stevia and monkfruit products, Hazen said. Because stevia and monkfruit are about 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar, just a ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have linked erythritol to an increased risk of blood clotting. Marisa9/Getty Images Sugar substitutes have been around since 1879. One of the latest types of sugar ...

Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in keto-friendly and other reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new ...

African Americans are at a greater risk for heart disease and stroke. The new study advises to entirely avoid erythritol-sweetened drinks. A new study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic ...