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Triglycerides better predictor of neuropathy than blood glucose levels, study suggests THURSDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes patients with elevated levels of triglyceride fats are at increased risk of developing a serious complication called neuropathy -- the loss or damage of ...MidMichigan Health Cuts Out Trans Fats Beginning March 1
MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a unified effort to help address the public health concern of obesity in Michigan, MidMichigan Health will go trans fat free effective March 1. As a result, trans fats will be eliminated from patient meals, cafeteria menus, catering services, v...Saturated Fats Linked to Cancer of Small Intestine
These fats are found in red meat and processed meats, researchers say FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Eating foods high in saturated fats -- such as red and processed meats -- may be a risk factor for cancer of the small intestine. That's the conclusion of a U.S. National Cancer...AMA Supports Ban of Artificial Trans Fats in Restaurants and Bakeries Nationwide
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to help Americans maintain good health and lower the risk of the nation's number one killer, heart disease, the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted policy that supports legislation to ban the use of artificial trans fa...Some Fats Deserve Change of Heart
Survey finds less than half of Americans know two particular fats boost cardiovascular health FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than half of Americans realize there are two types of dietary fat that actually help their hearts, a new survey shows. So, while many have heeded th...Natural trans fats have health benefits, University of Alberta study shows
Contrary to popular opinion, not all trans fats are bad for you. University of Alberta researcher Flora Wang found that a diet with enriched levels of trans vaccenic acid (VA) a natural animal fat found in dairy and beef products can reduce risk factors associated with heart disease, diabetes...AMT Intends to Incorporate Additional Data to its Marketing Authorization Dossier for Glybera(R)
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in processed foods contain trans fatty acids that interfere with the regulation of blood flow. A new report reveals a new way in which these "trans fats" gum up the cellular machinery that keeps blood moving through arteries and veins. In t...Evidence for omega 3 fats less conclusive than we thought, say experts
A study published online by the BMJ today doesn't find evidence of a clear benefit of omega 3 fats on health. These findings do not rule out an important effect of omega 3 fats, but suggest that the evidence should be reviewed regularly, say the researchers. Consumption of long chain omega 3 f...The nude mouse tale: Omega-3 fats save the life of a terminal cancer patient
Ron Pardini is not a medical doctor. Yet he is seen as a hero by his cancer-stricken neighbor, "D.H." Pardini helped the 78-year-old after D.H. was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. "In 2000 he was told by his doctor he had only a few months to live," said Pardini, a professor of biochemistry ...Freshwater fish at the top of the food chain evolve more slowly
...Some species feed on insects, snails, or small crustaceans, and others feed primarily on fish." In terms of nutritional value, fish are loaded with fats and proteins needed for growth, explain the researchers. "Fish make great fish food," says co-author Brian O'Meara of the National Evolutionary Synthe...DOE-funded research projects win 46 R&D 100 Awards for 2009
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Omega-9 Canola and Sunflower Oils drive better restaurant menu options INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's Heart Health Month marks a significant milestone in North America with the reduction of nearly a half billion pounds of trans and saturated fats over the past three years. ...Plenish™ High Oleic Soybean Oil Offers Trans Fat Solution with Superior Performance
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