'Plant-Based' vs. Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
A new study finds people with diets low in saturated fat have better LDL levels, but that did not translate into a lower risk of heart disease or stroke. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 2021 -- Hoping to eat your way to a healthier heart?
Diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
Saturated fat, the kind largely found in animal... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High cholesterol: Can you eat cheese if you want to lower cholesterol levels?
HIGH cholesterol can be attributed to a diet full of saturated fat, which is found in full-dat dairy products such as cheese. If you're concerned that you might be on your way to having heart disease or stroke, can you eat cheese? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 -- It ' s no secret that too much sugar and saturated fat aren ' t good for you, but what food combos put you at greater risk for heart disease and death in middle age?
The answer, from a new University of Oxford study, is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Africa: Why African Countries Need Reliable Local Data On Sugary Drinks Taxes
[The Conversation Africa] Diets in sub-Saharan Africa are changing as more countries advance from low-income to middle-income status. People's eating habits are shifting from food rich in starchy staples, vegetables and fruits to a more westernised diet high in sugar, saturated fats and oils. This shift to unhealthy foods is fuelling obesity related chronic, noncommunicable conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 21, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Butter or margarine: Which one can benefit your health the most?
BUTTER and margarine are popular spreads you can purchase in the supermarkets, but there's a clear difference between the two - one contains unsaturated fats while the other contains more saturated fats. Does it matter? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UArizona Health Sciences study will develop first population-based dietary mobile app
(University of Arizona Health Sciences) A $3.3 million NIH grant is funding a five-year UArizona Health Sciences study designed to develop a mobile assessment tool to more accurately, and in near real-time, track and measure saturated fat and added sugar consumption. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 1, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to track saturated fat
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - March 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol: What foods cause high cholesterol?
HIGH CHOLESTEROL is caused by eating certain foods in your diet. You could be at risk of the condition - and should consider checking your cholesterol levels - if you regularly eat foods containing cholesterol and are high in saturated fat. Should you make changes to your diet to avoid high cholesterol? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
(FLM Harvest) New research examined the addition of mushrooms to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Patterns resulting in the increase of several micronutrients including shortfall nutrients, while having a minimal to zero impact on overall calories, sodium or saturated fat. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Butter may not be bad for you - new study challenges widely held claim
BUTTER intake has been associated with a raised risk of heart disease because it contains saturated fats. A new study challenges this long-held orthodoxy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New perspectives challenge the idea that saturated fats cause heart disease
(The University of Bergen) Why do saturated fats increase blood cholesterol, and why should this be dangerous? After all, saturated fats occur naturally in a wide variety of foods, including breast milk. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet Could Help Stop Prostate Cancer's Spread
FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 -- Food as medicine: New research suggests that a healthy Mediterranean diet might lower the risk of prostate cancer progressing to a more advanced state.
The relative lack of saturated fat in these diets might be a major... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 8, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High blood pressure: Canola oil is low in saturated fats to reduce risks of hypertension
HIGH blood pressure can become a major health issue if care is not taken. Diet and exercise are key and when it comes to cooking meals, one particular oil proves best. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
