Losing weight is something nearly every American wants to do but, like a lot of things, it's not always good for your health.

Xylitol is a natural sugar-free sweetener derived from fruits and vegetables. It tastes as sweet as sugar and is well-known for being diabetes-friendly and improving dental health. It's one of ...

It can't be true, some might reason. Sugar causes cavities. Not only are they wrong: The sweet compound from birch trees ...

Higher amounts of the low-calorie sweetener xylitol, often marketed as a healthy sugar substitute, are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack ...