A new study suggests a popular artificial sweetener found in everything from drinks and baked goods to gum and candy could be linked to a higher risk of blood clots, but the researchers themselves say ...

Let’s be real – we’ve all grabbed that sugar-free cookie or zero-calorie drink thinking we’re making a healthier choice. But what if that sweetener you’ve been using to be “healthy” isn’t actually ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was linked to thrombotic risk in healthy volunteers. The nonnutritive ...

“A single can of your favorite ‘zero sugar’ soda could send your blood erythritol levels soaring more than 1,000-fold for hours, and keep them elevated for over two days.” That’s not a wacky marketing ...

We’ve all likely swapped out sugar for other sweeteners such as Splenda, Equal or others. It’s probably because these are usually lower in calories and better for you than regular sugar—most of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Erythritol is found in a huge range of sugar-free foods, raising questions about how safe this sweetener ...

They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but they also come with concerns that they may contribute to health problems down the road. Now, a ...

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 ...