Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

The indoors prohibition, in New York City, was just one public health accomplishment. His global efforts on behalf of woman and children saved countless lives. By Sam Roberts People with high levels ...

Fresh research suggesting a potential link between industrially produced trans-fatty acids – predominantly found in fried foods and partially hydrogenated cooking oils – and ovarian cancer has ...

As the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) introduces legislation compelling all food manufacturers to declare the trans fatty acid content of their products, it has become clear that US consumers are ...

Trans-fatty acids have been the topic of a lot of negative health news, but in the July Journal of Lipid research, a dietary study in rats suggests that trans-fats do not increase the risk of insulin ...

Wageningen, the Netherlands - Dutch researchers have found that people replacing the saturated fatty acids in their diets with trans fatty acids experience a dip in their serum HDL cholesterol and ...

CHICAGO –The announcement Wednesday, July 8, by the Food and Drug Administration that it will require nutrition labels to include the amounts of trans fatty acids contained in packaged foods should ...

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 ...

McDonald's said it's starting to use a new kind of cooking oil in its fryers in a bid to trim trans fatty acids in all 13,000 restaurants. "While the total fat content in the fries remains unchanged, ...

The most common, non-malignant pelvic tumor for reproductive aged women are uterine fibroids. In the US, they are the leading cause of hospitalizations for gynecologic conditions and the primary ...