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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND — 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 ...

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

Many popular sweeteners, marketed as healthy alternatives, may pose health risks if consumed excessively. While offering ...

Long thought safe, the sugar substitute erythritol could increase your risk of stroke. Researchers at the University of ...