Popular low-calorie sweetener linked to liver disease: new study

Popular low-calorie sweetener linked to liver disease: new study

This discovery might leave a bad taste in your mouth. A new study found that a popular low-calorie sweetener commonly used in sugar-free gum, candies and diet-friendly baked goods may increase your risk of developing a serious liver disease. The chronic illness already affects 1 in 3 American adults and is rising fast among children, … Read more

Ben Stiller makes surprising career pivot with ‘healthy’ low-calorie sodas

Ben Stiller makes surprising career pivot with ‘healthy’ low-calorie sodas

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Ben Stiller is getting bubbly. The 59-year-old actor is the latest Hollywood star to enter the beverage business, with the launch of a “healthy” soda brand, Stiller’s Soda. The debut … Read more

Ingredient found in popular low-calorie ice cream can increase your risk of stroke

Ingredient found in popular low-calorie ice cream can increase your risk of stroke

There’s nothing sweet about this.  A new study suggests that a popular sugar substitute found in everything from protein bars to low-calorie ice creams may be messing with the blood vessels in your brain.  It’s the latest red flag in a growing body of research linking the common ingredient to a higher risk of stroke … Read more

This low-calorie fruit strengthens the immune system — and helps you poop

This low-calorie fruit strengthens the immune system — and helps you poop

If you’re looking for a new fruit to snack on, this oddball will help you slay your next physical. With its hot pink skin, green spiky tendrils and a speckled inside that resembles cookies and cream, it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Low in sugar and high in hydration, dragon fruit is … Read more

Ditch the sugar and try low-calorie sweeteners to ‘improve weight loss,’ experts say

Ditch the sugar and try low-calorie sweeteners to ‘improve weight loss,’ experts say

Substituting sugar for low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and stevia derived substances can improve weight loss, help weight management and improve your mood, according to a new study out of Denmark. “Our findings support the use of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) found in many foods and beverages worldwide as alternatives to sugar-sweetened products to … Read more

Top low-calorie sugar sub linked to higher heart attack, stroke risk: study

Top low-calorie sugar sub linked to higher heart attack, stroke risk: study

Cutting calories could cut life short for those consuming this alternative sweetener. Erythritol, a common sugar substitute used to sweeten low-calorie food and drinks, has been linked to higher rates of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study by Cleveland Clinic doctors. The study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests that the substance puts people … Read more