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Science News November 27, 2004 Diana Parsell |
Saturated Fat Shows Unexpected Benefit In a study that examined the daily diets and coronary artery conditions of 235 older women, it was found that those women who had regularly eaten the highest amounts of saturated fats had the least amount of additional plague buildup in their arteries. |
Reactive Reports Issue 56 David Bradley |
The Weighty Issue of Fat Spread the word: trans fats make you fat. |
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. |
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 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 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. |
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. |
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 October 6, 2007 Janet Raloff |
Food for Thought: Diminishing Obesity's Risks Mouse data suggest that, properly managed, obesity can be benign. |
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 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 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. |
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 October 13, 2007 Janet Raloff |
Food for Thought: Diminishing Obesity's Risks Mouse data suggest that, properly managed, obesity can be benign. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
AskMen.com February 3, 2001 Joshua Levine |
Xenical: The Fat Buster If you are overweight, or have a loved one who is, then read on and discover the "wonder drug" called Xenical... |
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. |
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. |
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... |
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 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. |
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. |
Prepared Foods April 1, 2005 Marcia A. Wade |
Nuts about Heart Health Almonds are taking their place next to soy on the heart healthy platform -- and they're making moves to step up to an even loftier level. Almonds have been shown to help lower cholesterol, and are positively associated with reducing the risk of many medical ailments. |
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. |
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. |
Chemistry World March 1, 2012 Samantha Cheung |
Healthier sausages Scientists in Canada have shown that sausages can be made using vegetable oil and a gelling agent instead of animal fat, without altering the texture. |
AskMen.com October 13, 2003 Martin Selby |
Obesity: A Bigger Problem Than You Think What are a few extra pounds, after all? Sure, a little extra insulation doesn't hurt, but problems start to arise when your weight crosses that fine line between being overweight and obese. But just what is obesity? And are you at risk? |
Science News December 3, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Fruits and Veggies Limit Inflammatory Protein (with recipe) A new trial finds that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables reduces an inflammatory protein linked to elevated blood concentrations in debilitating illness. |
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 |
Cholesterol Lowering Diets If you want a healthy system, it's worth taking the time to understand cholesterol-lowering diets. |
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 June 2010 |
Saturated Fats Are Better Than Trans Fats: Panel A panel of experts concluded that, while polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats are the best replacements, a saturated fat is preferable to a trans fat in terms of cardiovascular disease risk. |
AskMen.com June 18, 2015 Dave Asprey |
Fatty Foods For Weight Loss These five fatty foods will actually help you lose weight. |
Science News July 16, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Money Matters in Obesity In newly published reports, scientists not only discuss factors that appear to be contributing to the nation's girth, but also explore the potential roles of different sectors of the economy in helping people trim down. |
Psychology Today Jul/Aug 2008 Sora Song |
Five Stealth Forces in Weight Loss Scientists are zeroing in on the unexpected ways molecular forces - including genes and viruses - impact your weight. In the process, they're upending the conventional wisdom on just what makes a successful diet. |
Nutra Solutions June 1, 2005 |
Pyramid Power Designed to help challenge the country's growing obesity epidemic, the USDA's MyPyramid incorporates recommendations from the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
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 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 October 29, 2005 Janet Raloff |
Inflammation-Fighting Fat Data from a new study finds that an unusual fatty acid, a type of dairy fat, can modulate the injurious, runaway inflammation that underlies these and many other diseases. |
BusinessWeek October 13, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
The Fine Art of Finding the Fat Trans-fats won't be listed on all food items till 2006. Here's how to spot them now. |
AskMen.com Joshua Levine |
Prevent A Heart Attack: Part II Yes -- you can lower your chances of getting heart disease by choosing your foods more wisely. |
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. |
Prepared Foods September 1, 2005 |
Finding Trans Fat Unexpected Analytical Results Occur as More Than Hydrogenated Oils Contribute Trans Fats.... What Are Trans Fats?... More Than Trans Fat-Free... Blend Back to the Future... |
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. |
Science News August 3, 2002 Janet Raloff |
Surprise! Obesity (and inactivity) can spur cancers Some 60 percent of U.S. adults say they're worried at the prospect of developing cancer, yet only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading predisposing factor. |
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. |
Health April 2008 Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
Your Healthy-Weight Mini-Quiz & Calculators Our six key questions will help you find the weight that will help you live longer and better. |
American Family Physician June 1, 2001 James M. Lyznicki |
Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing in children and adults... |