Dietary fats play different roles in human health. Some fats provide necessary energy and support cell function. Others ...

A new study found that using margarine may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by 41%. Margarine use may also raise the risk of heart disease by 29%. Using non-hydrogenated products without trans fats ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease. There are three ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from cardiac arrest, a new study suggests. Trans fats, ...

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 ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately half the world's population is now protected against industrially manufactured trans fats. According to WHO Director-General Tedros ...

“Trans fat elimination is attainable, affordable and life-saving, and WHO remains committed to supporting Member States in their journeys towards this goal,” Dr. Francesco Branca, director of the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who want to get pregnant may want to stay away from fast food French fries not just to avoid putting on some extra pounds, a new study shows. Sign up here. The more ...

Looking at nutrition labels can be confusing, as foods with high amounts of total fat won’t necessarily make you fat. Saturated fat and trans fat are two artery-clogging types that you should severely ...

Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em.

I’ve heard that trans fats have been banned in the US in restaurants. What are trans fats and why do we not hear much about them in Australia? — Mae** Trans-fats are created through a process called ...

ATLANTA Chick-fil-A said it has eliminated artificial trans fats from its entire menu after two years of working with supply partners. The 1,400-unit quick-service chain said core menu items such as ...