Many people are looking to sugar substitutes as alternatives to sugar, especially if they’re concerned about dental health, weight loss, or have diabetes. Xylitol and erythritol are two you may want ...

Overview: Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as an artificial sweetener. It tastes sweet but does not have as many calories as sugar. Xylitol is also used to reduce the risk of dental ...

At first glance, a claim that a sweetener derived from the bark of birch trees can prevent cavity formation might seem far-fetched. It can't be true, some might reason. Sugar causes cavities. Not only ...

CHICAGO -- A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and ...

The low-calorie sweetener was associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk, according to one study. Higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol were associated with increased risk ...

Xylitol is the latest sugar substitute to be linked to potential negative health impacts. In a study from the Cleveland Clinic, published Thursday in the European Heart Journal, researchers found ...

Here's what you need to know. A new study published in the European Heart Journal is shedding light on the potential association between consuming the common low-calorie sweetener xylitol — often ...

birch sugar xylitol in a wooden scoop and glass bowl on black background closeup Senior Correspondent Losing weight is one the best ways to lower your risk of heart disease, and cutting back on sugar ...

The sugar substitute xylitol, also known as “birch” or “wood” sugar, is found in some human foods and dental products that can be poisonous — and even deadly — to dogs. The above claim began ...

Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, answers this week’s question. Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, reports an ...