Fats are not inherently harmful. They are essential nutrients and modern nutrition science makes an important distinction: ...

For years, the phrase “trans fat” has carried a warning. Health experts have linked these fats to heart disease, prompting ...

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“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 ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately half the world's population is now protected against industrially manufactured trans fats. According to WHO Director-General Tedros ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women with heart disease, eating too many artery-clogging trans fats may increase their risk of dying suddenly from cardiac arrest, a new study suggests. Trans fats, ...

AS Tanzania continues to grapple with the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health experts are warning that ...

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 ...

A new study found that using margarine may raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by 41%. Margarine use may also raise the risk of heart disease by 29%. Using non-hydrogenated products without trans fats ...

WHO recommends limiting trans-fat intake to less than 1% of total daily energy intake, equivalent to less than 2gm per day ...