Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat—also called trans-fatty acids—both raises your LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lowers ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women and men — and has been for over 100 years. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are the top cause of adult deaths everywhere, responsible for 1 in 3 ...

There’s much ado about fat. You’ve probably heard that eating less saturated fat can help protect your heart, and that certain unsaturated fats — like those in olive oil, salmon, and nuts — can give ...

FDA Rules Trans Fats Unsafe in Food The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ruled for the first time that trans fats aren't considered safe in food, a sharp policy shift that could lead to ...

CHICAGO -- Darryl Townson's doughnuts may get rave reviews, but politicians and health advocates would like to change his recipe. In a bid to improve the health of Illinois residents, some lawmakers ...

Later this month, the United Nations General Assembly will discuss a proposal to eliminate trans-fatty acids (trans fats) from diets. These fats are mainly produced industrially. They clog up arteries ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine Hannaford Supermarkets announced that all its private brand foods have zero grams added trans fats per serving, with the recipes for 295 items modified during the past two years ...