Scientists show how a common zero-calorie sweetener found in many diet drinks may harm the brain's vascular system by increasing oxidative stress and impairing vital blood vessel functions. Study: The ...

A widely used sugar substitute found in everything from keto snacks to diet drinks may not be as harmless as it seems. New research shows that erythritol can disrupt brain blood vessel cells, reducing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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A popular sugar substitute known as aspartame has made headlines this week after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as possibly cancer-causing in humans. However, another expert ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sweetener found in nature and often added to diet products, particularly for the ketogenic diet, may actually contribute to ...

If a sugar-free soda or low-calorie candy bar seem too good to be true, that's because sometimes, they are. In recent years, studies on artificial sugars have linked them to everything from an ...