What Is Fat
Weight may be about more than what you eat
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
The Low-down on Saturated and Trans Fats
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertReducing the saturated and trans fats from our diet can be a massive step towards decreasing our... Read more »
Unsaturated, saturated, and trans fat: the good and the bad
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...on fat in general and how it affects cholesterol. What is fat? Fat is a naturally occurring... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...life’s joys.But these foods are high in saturated fat, which is the worst culprit in raising... Read more »
The Good Fat
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertFat is bad, right? I'm not talking about the fats we eat here. I mean the fat on your body. The... Read more »
What Does Zero Trans Fat Really Mean?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...recently asked how can a food list 0 grams of trans fat on the Nutrition Facts panel and still... Read more »
Health Guide
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
Dietary fat is often portrayed as a villain – especially when you’re talking about weight control. We always hear that you should avoid fat. And the fact that most food manufacturers make... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...disease. A heart healthy diet recommends: 30 percent of your total daily calories come from fat8 to 10 percent of your total daily calories come from saturated fatLess ... Read more »Understanding Food Labels
While food shopping, you will no doubt see products labeled as “fat free” or “lite.” What do these labels really mean, and can you trust them? Food manufacturers are required by the Food... Read more »Saturated fat
can increase both your total cholesterol and your “lousy cholesterol” levels. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10 percent of your total... Read more »Fat
Total fat tells you the amount of fat in each serving of a food item. This number includes both healthy fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated) as well as unhealthy fats (saturated, transfat). Fat... Read more »Images
Medications
...breathing problems, and a shorter lifespan. Dietary fats need to be broken down into smaller... Read more »
...breathing problems, and a shorter lifespan. Dietary fats need to be broken down into smaller... Read more »
...diet and exercise to help control levels of blood fats. It can help lower "bad" cholesterol... Read more »
...function frequently occur because of the unabsorbed fat. Fatty/oily stool, oily spotting,... Read more »
...not take ramelteon with or immediately after a high-fat meal because fat can affect how well... Read more »
Related News
Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cutting back on omega 6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats may help prevent prostate cancer. Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson... Read summary »
Womans Diet Linked to Childs Puberty
June 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A woman's diet during pregnancy could have an impact on when her child goes through puberty. A new report from New Zealand... Read summary »
Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome
May 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and... Read summary »
Fat: Okay for Kids?
August 31, 2007By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Feeding your kids the same low-fat diet you eat may not be... Read summary »
Trans Fats up Heart Disease Risk
April 10, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Trans fats -- the kind found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils used in everything from baked goods to French fries --... Read summary »
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