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 ...

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

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 ...

Merck ends a prostate cancer study involving pembrolizumab; a little-known nervous system condition is affecting some patients after COVID-19 infection; the artificial sweetener erythritol might ...

"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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A popular "natural" sugar substitute found in thousands of diet foods ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, many people have turned to artificial sweeteners as a guilt-free alternative to sugar. But are they really all that good ...

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 ...

Artificial sweeteners have enjoyed a love-hate relationship with consumers for as long as these products have been around. The first of its kind, saccharin, was discovered in the late 1800’s, and was ...

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 ...