Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are popular sugar substitutes. Both can add sweetness to foods and drinks for little to no calories. But there are differences, and some may have mild side ...

Q: In products that use Equal/Nutrasweet as their sweetener, there is a sugar alcohol content. What other sugar substitutes have sugar alcohol amounts? A: No, that’s not quite right. Equal/Nutrasweet ...

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 ...

Researchers found a link between a blood clot risk and a type of sugar alcohol. (Getty Creative) They’re sweet — but they’re not sugar. Artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes are everywhere, but ...

When cutting out alcohol, many people turn to diet soda as healthier alternative, but is it actually better for you? A doctor explains why making this swap is better for your health.