Soybean oil is one of the most widely consumed oils in the U.S., especially in processed foods. While it may seem like a neutral choice, it has some serious downsides. Soybean oil is high in omega-6 ...

A new study investigates the link between processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, to diseases such ...

Below we share a list of food habits that can increase your heart disease risk. As these habits develop slowly and go ...

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Dietary trans fatty acids (TFA) have been implicated in contributing to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Higher intakes of industrial TFA negatively impact cholesterol and inflammation levels ...

Consuming trans fats simultaneously increases "bad" LDL cholesterol and drives down "good" HDL cholesterol in a person's bloodstream. The FDA has estimated that removing partially hydrogenated oils ...

Understanding the risks of cross-sex hormone therapy is important not only for clinicians and patients but also for ...

You may already know that avocado and olive oil are smart choices, but it’s time to add these sometimes-avoided foods back to ...

Read your nutrition labels to know the saturated fat content in your food. Limit your saturated fat to 7% or less of your daily calories, or 13g saturated fat for a 2,000-calorie diet. Increase your ...

Six out of 10 people with type 2 diabetes had fatty liver in a new study from Linköping University. Of these, only a small percentage had developed more severe liver disease.

Phospholipids containing trans-unsaturated fatty acid residues are the major products of the thiyl radical attack on l-α-phosphatidylcholine from soybean lecithin in homogeneous solution or in ...

For all degrees of triglyceride elevation, treatment or elimination of secondary causes and intensive diet and lifestyle changes are recommended before direct pharmacotherapy. 11 Such changes include ...