It's just as sweet as table sugar but has 40% fewer calories, and studies show it may help prevent tooth decay. This is why many people value the artificial sweetener xylitol, also known as birch ...

As we become more aware of the health risks associated with added sugars, substitute sweeteners have never been more popular. Some—like aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal), saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Alcohol can lower or raise blood sugar—and sometimes both. Sugary ...

Certain foods, including those high in fat and sugar, can interact with diabetes medications that are intended to control blood sugar. Learn what foods to include in your diet and what to avoid.

High blood levels of the sugar alcohol xylitol, used as a low-calorie sweetener in candies, chewing gum, and baked goods, enhance platelet reactivity and thrombosis formation and are associated with ...

Recent research suggests that some women restrict food before and while drinking, quite possibly to compensate for alcohol-related calories. This can result in a combined state of fasting/alcohol ...