DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a ...

"Various studies and regulatory agencies have assessed the safety of erythritol and determined that it is generally safe to consume provided it is used within the recommended levels," says Jen Messer, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A "healthy" sugar alternative may be increasing your risk of heart problems, a new study has suggested. Researchers say the product, often thought of as a healthy way to sweeten food or drinks, may ...

Though marketed as a healthy artificial sweetener, erythritol was still associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in various observational studies. Targeted metabolomics analyses showed an ...

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 ...

Artificial sweeteners may seem like a trend of the late 20th and 21st centuries, but they've been around for a lot longer. There are many different kinds of sugar substitutes: Artificial sweeteners ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a ...