Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat—also called trans-fatty acids—both raises your LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lowers ...

This is because there are several different types of fats—both “good” and “bad.” That said, all types of fats can fit into ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women and men — and has been for over 100 years. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are the top cause of adult deaths everywhere, responsible for 1 in 3 ...

Recently, the Obama administration pledged to phase trans fats out of the American food supply over the next three years. This is great news, because trans fats adversely affect your brain health. Man ...

WASHINGTON — You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will soon be mostly gone from your food. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require food companies to phase ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat and butter and one percent from trans fats to reduce the ...

Eating trans fats may increase irritability and aggression, a new study suggests. "This study provides the first evidence linking dietary trans fatty acids with behavioural irritability and aggression ...

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Fat, fat, fat! Would all of our weight loss problems be solved if we just eliminated fat from our diets? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. We actually need fats -- can't live without them, in fact.

CHICAGO (AP) — Darryl Townson's doughnuts may get rave reviews, but politicians and health advocates would like to change his recipe. In a bid to improve the health of Illinois residents, some ...