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Science News April 10, 2004 Edna Francisco |
Stronger Proof That Trans Fats Are Bad A new study examining body fat adds weight to evidence that trans fats are associated with heart problems. |
AskMen.com April 12, 2014 Nick English |
Everyone Was Wrong: Saturated Fat Is Good For You The spread of obesity has no single cause; there are a lot of complicated factors that have led to America's health crisis. |
Science News July 19, 2003 Janet Raloff |
No Hiding Most Trans Fats Under new FDA rules that take effect in 2006, manufacturers and bakers will have to identify trans fats wherever they occur in amounts of 0.5 gram or more. |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Cholesterol Lowering Diets If you want a healthy system, it's worth taking the time to understand cholesterol-lowering diets. |
AskMen.com March 27, 2013 |
Nutrition Myths Here are the top 11 biggest lies, myths and misconceptions of mainstream nutrition, such as the idea that eggs are unhealthy for you. |
Reactive Reports Issue 56 David Bradley |
The Weighty Issue of Fat Spread the word: trans fats make you fat. |
AskMen.com John Romaniello |
Fat Is Good For You There is not sufficient evidence to support current guidelines advising us all to cut down on saturated fat |
Science News February 10, 2007 Ben Harder |
A Trans Fat Substitute Might Have Health Risks Too A controversial trial of a chemically modified fat called an interesterified fat suggests that it is more harmful than is a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. |
Science News April 5, 2003 Janet Raloff |
Another Way Saturated Fats Can Hike Heart Risks Numerous studies have linked heavy consumption of these fats to elevated cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease. Now, Johns Hopkins University researchers tie high-saturated-fat diets to a second risk factor for cardiovascular disease: abdominal fat. |
Science News December 16, 2006 Janet Raloff |
Trans Fats Are Bad, Aren't They? As New York moves to ban trans fats from fried and baked restaurant fare, little attention has been given to the potentially beneficial trans fats in dairy products and meats. |
Science News May 6, 2006 Janet Raloff |
Reevaluating Eggs' Cholesterol Risks A new study shows that people susceptible to substantial blood-cholesterol spikes after eating eggs manage this extra cholesterol in a way that limits damage to their hearts. |
AskMen.com Stephane Leung |
Best Heart Foods Start this New Year off right by including some of these following foods in your diets, and maybe help avoid a trip to the doctor's. |
AskMen.com Adrienne Turner |
7 Things You Didn't Know About Fat Fat plays a critical role in many of the processes that our bodies go through each and every day, and it has both positive and negative sides. Here is a look at how it impacts your health and what you should eat. |
Health June 2005 Lia Huber |
5 Diet Myths Debunked You watch the sweets and never super-size. But you still may be falling prey to some common diet myths. Here's how you can outwit them. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 |
Coronary Artery Disease: How Your Diet Can Help What is coronary artery disease?... What is cholesterol?... How does lowering LDL cholesterol help?... What foods should I add to my diet?... |
AskMen.com Jen Janzen |
Diet Myths We've investigated -- and debunked -- some of the most popular diet myths, and the results may surprise you. |
Delicious Living January 2005 Sharon Palmer |
What's Wrong with Trans Fats? Ubiquitous in processed foods, trans fats increase heart-disease risk and may contribute to diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Here are major sources and how to recognize it on labels. |
AskMen.com June 20, 2002 Sebastien Stefanov |
Can Fat Be Healthy? Fat doesn't just fall under one simple category; it is comprised of three main groups -- monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated -- each with its advantages and disadvantages. To solve the mystery that is fat, let's examine each category one by one. |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Oil Varieties And Nutrition We've put together a guide to different types of cooking oils and the nutritional value of each. |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Metabolism Myths Mixed in with the useful information there's a good chance you've come across at least a couple of metabolism myths that could be sending you down the wrong path. |
AskMen.com January 3, 2002 Sebastien Stefanov |
Do Low Carb Diets Work? A popular one these days is Dr. Atkins Ketogenic Diet, a.k.a. Low Carbohydrate Diet. Considered America's #1 selling diet plan, many have praised its effectiveness on losing fat, so it is only natural that we take a look at it... |
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 John Carey |
Skip Your Veggies? Not So Fast A new study questions low-fat diets. The real story is more complicated and highlights the fact that the detailed methods of a study are crucial, and their limitations are often glossed over. |
AskMen.com February 12, 2004 Sarah Keefe |
The Danger Of Trans Fats Find out why you should avoid trans fats like the plague, and discover how to eat the foods you love without the risk of inducing cardiac arrest. |
Food Processing November 2009 Diane Toops |
Soybean, Canola Pace Specialty Oils A little fat plays an essential role in a healthy diet - as long as it doesn't end up on our thighs. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2004 Darwin Deen |
Metabolic Syndrome: Time for Action Family physicians can be more effective in helping patients to change their lifestyle behaviors by assessing each patient for the presence of specific risk factors, clearly communicating these risk factors to patients, identifying appropriate interventions to address specific risks, and assisting patients in identifying barriers to behavior change. |
AskMen.com Simon McNeil |
Lose The Fat Generally, fat consumption is the most important component that needs monitoring in a diet designed for weight loss. But many say that the amount of calories is the most important measurement. The truth is, the ideal is to monitor both. Here are some guidelines. |
Science News September 2, 2006 Janet Raloff |
Another Way Men and Women Differ One reason young women face a much lower heart-disease risk than do men may reflect the different way their bodies respond to fats circulating in their blood during the first hours after a meal. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter December 2001 Jane Hurley |
Better Than Butter? Supermarket shelves now offer dozens of margarines (they're called spreads if they're less than 80 percent oil) that are low in artery-clogging saturated and trans fats. Here's how to find them... |
American Family Physician June 1, 2006 Last & Wilson |
Low-Carbohydrate Diets Because of their higher protein and fat content and lower fiber and carbohydrate content, concerns have been raised about the potential health consequences of low-carbohydrate diets. Published long-term data are lacking. Here are key recommendations for physicians. |
Science News September 10, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Dieting? Don't Give Up Protein Low calorie diets that are rich in starches are not as effective as those that are rich in protein. |
Science News May 14, 2005 Janet Raloff |
To Fight Cataracts, It's Fish Yea, Mayo Nay A pair of new studies links mayonnaise, as well as certain vegetable oils, to an elevated risk of age-related cataracts. One of those studies, however, also suggests that oily fish, the type with dark flesh, hold cataracts at bay. |
Food Processing December 2007 David Feder |
Well Noted: Because Nutrition Research Was Always This Way The connection between total dietary fat intake, blood cholesterol levels, obesity and disease/mortality is not 100-percent certain. |
American Family Physician January 15, 2006 Olendzki, Speed & Domino |
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow. |
Science News September 29, 2007 Janet Raloff |
Fattening Carbs--Some Promote Obesity and Worse Easily digestible carbohydrates induce obesity and liver disease in a test on rodents. |
AskMen.com Abigail Ekue-Smith |
The Perfect Diet Forget fad dieting; follow these tips on adopting the perfect diet. |
Food Processing August 2010 Diane Toops |
Toops Scoops: Cargill builds a sustainable supply chain for its oils How do you turn wellness trends into reality? It comes down to the mystery of the black box -- problem-based situations that offer a hypothetical mystery and need to be solved. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 |
Cholesterol What is cholesterol?... Why is a high cholesterol level unhealthy?... When should I start having my cholesterol level checked?... Are there different kinds of cholesterol?... What can I do to improve my cholesterol level?... etc. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2003 |
Coronary Artery Disease: Reducing Your Risk What is coronary artery disease?... What causes CAD?... What can I do to lower my risk of CAD? |
Science News October 8, 2005 Janet Raloff |
When Kids Eat Out Fries and other fast-food fare appear to foster excessive weight gain in adolescents, a 3-year study finds. |
AskMen.com July 29, 2013 James Fell |
Why Fat Makes You Fat Protein has the highest satiety factor of the three macronutrients. Carbohydrates come second, and fat is hardly satiating at all. |
Food Processing August 2013 Mark Anthony |
Understanding Omega Fatty Acids: Why Omega-9 Is Worth a Closer Look Omega-9 fatty acids - while not essential, because your body can make them - have a number of health benefits that are being recognized by food processors. |
AskMen.com Dave Asprey |
High Fat Diet Benefits New scientific research has shown that not only are fats less dangerous than we thought, they might actually be the most important part of a good diet. |
Food Processing March 2007 David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: Trans fat tipping point For better or for worse, there seems to be no real, ongoing scientific debate about whether trans fats are truly dangerous. |
AskMen.com February 14, 2002 Sebastien Stefanov |
The Truth About Eggs Eggs have gotten a bad rap over the last few decades. Deemed bad for the heart by health experts, they have been the subjects of criticism and scrutiny. But are our white (sometimes brown) friends really that unhealthy for us? |
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers |
Q&A: Too Much Tuna, Sodium & More What's the deal with trans fats? Why is sodium so bad for you? Can you eat too much tuna? What the heck are nitrates? Read answers to these burning questions and more. |
AskMen.com Jasper Anson |
The Dangers of Being Overweight Everybody has a healthy weight range, but if you're outside of the range, there can be significant physical consequences. |
Nutra Solutions January 9, 2008 |
Dairy Products and Weight Management Research studies point to a beneficial role dairy products and ingredients may have in weight management. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2000 |
You Have Diabetes--But You Don't Have to Get Heart Disease Too People with diabetes are more likely to get heart disease because diabetes can have a bad effect on your blood vessels. Some of your lifestyle habits may also raise this risk. Here are some things you can do about your lifestyle habits... |
AskMen.com Shannon Clark |
Vitamin E 101 To make sure you're getting enough of this important vitamin in your diet, read on for all the important facts on vitamin E. |
Food Processing February 2007 Feder & Shelke |
Heart Health, Naturally Heart health isn't just about removing certain ingredients, such as trans fats and hydrogenated oils. It's also about adding ingredients, such as omega3's, fiber, antioxidants, CoQ-10 and phytosterols. |