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 ...

Xylitol, a popular sugar substitute, has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a recent study. The research, published in the European Heart Journal, concludes that ...

Nothing is safe, folks, not even toothpaste. A recent study suggests that a low-calorie sweetener found in hundreds of popular snacks, toothpaste and gum may raise the risk of a stroke or heart attack ...

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 ...

Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, ...

The popular low-calorie sweetener xylitol was linked to increased cardiovascular and thrombotic risk, a series of experiments showed. Metabolomic studies linked xylitol intake to higher risk for major ...

The safety of sugar substitutes is once again being called into question. Researchers led by the Cleveland Clinic linked the low-calorie sugar substitute xylitol to an increased risk of heart attack, ...

COMMON SUBSTITUTE FOR SUGAR THAT COULD DOUBLE YOUR RISK OF HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. AND DEATH. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR ALI RAJA, DEPUTY CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT MASS GENERAL.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Xylitol showed prothrombotic properties that could elevate consumers’ risk for incident CVD events. The sugar ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Another sugar substitute has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to researchers with the Cleveland Clinic. A study led by Dr. Stanley Hazen, ...