trans fats

Some trans fats enhance a pathway inside the cell that leads to cell death; drugs targeting this mechanism could help address diseases associated with these fats

To study the impact of restricting trans fat, researchers compared outcomes for people living in New York counties with and without the restrictions

The researchers hope to replace unhealthful trans and saturated fats with better non-saturated versions – all without compromising texture

Naima Moustaid-Moussa, an obesity researcher at Texas Tech, received an NIH grant to examine healthy brown fat and how it can be activated

Clinical nutritionist recommends eating a variety of foods, including local produce, when possible

Scientists hope a better understanding of the basic building blocks of fats will help in battling diabetes and obesity

Higher consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA), commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability, has been linked to worsened memory function in men 45 years old and younger, according to a University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study published online on June 17 in PLOS ONE.

Action expected to reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year.