Trans fats are unsaturated fatty acids. When a person eats trans fats it raises their bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. Trans fats also lower a person’s good high-density ...

Although trans fats are harmful for everyone, some individuals face a much greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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 ...

For years, the phrase “trans fat” has carried a warning. Health experts have linked these fats to heart disease, prompting governments and food manufacturers around the world to remove them from many ...

Work is finished, and you're tired and hungry. Maybe you're rushing home or to daycare pickup. You know you should be cooking dinner from scratch for the healthiest choice, but that isn't going to ...

“Trans fat elimination is attainable, affordable and life-saving, and WHO remains committed to supporting Member States in their journeys towards this goal,” Dr. Francesco Branca, director of the ...

Compound lipid fluxes are depicted as rivers and waterfalls flowing down a human-shaped mountain, leading to distinct pools including liver- and heart-shaped lakes. Different fatty acids flow down the ...

Work is finished, and you’re tired and hungry. Maybe you’re rushing home or to daycare pickup. You know you should be cooking dinner from scratch for the healthiest choice but that isn’t going to ...