Artificial trans fats will be off Canadian plates for good, as the final step to ban them in Canada is scheduled to take effect Monday. Researchers believe a ban could prevent up to 12,000 heart attacks in Canada over 20 years.
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WHO calls for all countries to rid food of trans fats
The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. The United Nations agency has in the past pushed to exterminate infectious diseases, but now it’s aiming to erase a hazard linked to chronic illness.
Listen to Fiona Apple Cover Fats Domino on ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
Last week, the music industry lost a legend: the great Fats Domino, whose 1950s singles for Imperial Records (including “Ain’t That A Shame,” “Blueberry Hill,” “Whole Lotta Loving,” and “I’m Walkin”) were among the most influential songs in the early rock and roll canon. And last weekend, Fiona Apple used her appearance on NPR’s A […]
Cholesterol diet: Eating more of THESE fats could ward off obesity
CHOLESTEROL – and increased risk of health problems related to obesity – could be reduced by eating more unsaturated fat, and less saturated fat, say scientists. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Engineered algae puts half of its carbon into fats for biofuels
Enlarge / This raceway pond is used for continuous growth of biofuel-producing microbes. (credit: RFE Renewable Fuel & Energy/Sandia National Lab) There’s an inherent tension in convincing organisms to produce fuel for us. To grow and thrive, the organism has to direct its energy into a variety of chemicals—proteins, fats, DNA, and more. But for […]
Statins news: Switching bad fats for good ‘may lower cholesterol just as well as statins’
SWITCHING from unhealthy “bad” fats to “good” fats could be just as effective as taking statins to lower cholesterol and stave off heart disease, according to a new study. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Experts: Headline-grabbing editorial on saturated fats “bizarre,” “misleading”
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Controversial UK cardiologist Aseem Malhotra has once again published an editorial disputing decades of research linking diets high in saturated fats with heart disease—much to the annoyance of health experts and researchers. Aseem Malhotra being interviewed on SkyNews. (credit: SkyNews) Malhotra, who maintains a high profile on media sites and […]
