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 ...

"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, ...

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to ...

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, a low-calorie sweetener commonly used in diet drinks, protein bars, and “zero-sugar” desserts.

Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but ...

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk fruit, and keto-reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according ...

Erythritol belongs to a group of substitute sweeteners known as sugar-alcohols that are carbohydrates chemically resembling both sugars and alcohols but are not as sweet as regular sugar, Dr. Heffron ...