Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been ...

Researchers evaluated more than 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe. Those who consumed high amounts of erythritol had a greater risk of developing major adverse cardiovascular events, which could ...

Q. My favorite yogurt now has erythritol as the main sweetener. Is this a natural sweetener, and how does it compare in safety to sucralose? A. Unless a big price hike accompanied the change, ...

A sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic diet, may actually contribute to clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes, a new study suggests. People ...

Increased blood levels of erythritol, both when produced endogenously and when ingested as a sugar substitute, is associated with an uptick in adverse cardiovascular events, according to new ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. When you think of ...

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 ...

"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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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, ...