saturated fat
Consuming high-fat diet associated with increased risk of certain types of breast cancer
High total and saturated fat intake were associated with greater risk of estrogen receptor- and progesterone receptor-positive (ER+PR+) breast cancer (BC), and human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor-negative (HER2-) disease, according to a new study published April 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Published data from epidemiological and case-control studies on the […]
Diet Tips To Pack On Muscle On A Budget
One of the most popular ways to build muscles isn’t just going to the gym. Many believe that the use of supplements are a great way to do so, especially when the label itself promises weight gain and building muscles. But you don’t have to depend on pills and supplements to help you do just […]
Low saturated fat diets don’t curb heart disease risk or help you live longer
Diets low in saturated fat don’t curb heart disease risk or help you live longer, says a leading US cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy in an editorial in the open access journal Open Heart. And current dietary advice to replace saturated fats with carbohydrates or omega 6-rich polyunsaturated fats is based on flawed […]
Is Dietary Fat Healthy?
Though you read everywhere that you need to cut out as much fat as possible, this is only partially true. There are good fats and bad fats. Fat is mainly present in a food in the form of triglycerides. Triglycerides consist of glycerol and three fatty acids. These fatty acids can be saturated, such as […]
4 Strategies for Dealing With Dietary Fat
Action List for Fat Did you know there are at least four great reasons to eat less fat? 1) It can assist in weight loss or weight maintenance because you’ll be eating fewer calories. 2) It can help reduce your risk of heart disease by reducing saturated fat, which will help lower blood cholesterol levels. […]