Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said ...

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 ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Share on Pinterest Just a single serving of an erythritol-sweetened beverage may harm brain and blood vessel health, according to a new cellular study. Image credit: Mats Silvan/Getty Images. Recent ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Consuming products sweetened with the sugar substitute xylitol increases the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes, says a new study by researchers at the ...