Summary Trans fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids where the double bonds are twisted into a straight 'trans' ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

Once upon a time, urban legends and unsettling rumors were whispered about margarine as if they were absolute ...

A draft UN declaration to eliminate trans-fatty acids from global diets has elicited a sharp reaction from experts who claim it violates the rights of the world's poorest to nutritional benefits of ...

Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining ...

Milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt contain natural trans fats that appear to behave differently from the industrial kind. Credit: Shutterstock A large review of 22 studies suggests that naturally ...

The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

Most people know that eating more vegetables, beans, and whole grains is good for them. What's less well understood is ...

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns. Fortunately, this ...