I have written about trans fats before, but in this episode I wanted to focus more narrowly on a potential link between trans fats and aggression. Script (remember I-adlib): For today’s episode I am going to talk about a really interesting study I found today. This one is about a potential link between trans fats and … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 49: Trans Fat and Rage
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Ultimate Guide to Fats
Introduction To Dietary Fats Read this for a quick introduction to dietary fats. Saturated Fats Are Saturated fats as dangerous as commonly thought? Can they be included comfortably in a diet? Unsaturated Fats Are unsaturated fats the guilt free fat? Are they the secret to longevity? Omega 3's Are the fishy fats the savior we … Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Fats
Trans Fats and Low Fat Diets
Trans Fats are a form of unsaturated fat, but because of their different molecular arrangement they have a very different biological effect. There is no evidence of trans fats contributing to positive health and have been linked to several negative health effects. These effects include diabetes and heart disease, and they can occur with a … Continue reading Trans Fats and Low Fat Diets
Cholesterol: Bacon and Eggs a Secret to Health?
Cholesterol in the blood can be one of the best predictors for heart disease, especially if the ratio between high density lipoprotein (HDL(Good Cholesterol)) and low density lipoprotein (LDL(Bad cholesterol)) is considered. Cholesterol is fat bound up in lipoproteins in order to make it soluble (Fats and Cholesterol). For a long time dietary cholesterol was … Continue reading Cholesterol: Bacon and Eggs a Secret to Health?
Omega 3’s: Fishy Fats
Omega 3 fatty acids have recently been touted as almost a universal cure all, and the solution to many of America’s problems with fats. Omega 3’s are a polyunsaturated fat, however, I separated them from my previous post. The majority of polyunsaturated fats that Americans consume are Omega 6, so I separated Omega 3s in … Continue reading Omega 3’s: Fishy Fats
Unsaturated Fats: The Mediterranean Savior?
Unsaturated fats are often pushed as a replacement for the allegedly dangerous saturated fats that people consume. There are two primary types of unsaturated fat, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats; they are named based on whether they have one or more double bonds. A fat with only a single double bond is considered monounsaturated and … Continue reading Unsaturated Fats: The Mediterranean Savior?
Introduction to Dietary Fats
Note: This article is more about technical basics than advice. Read if you want to understand more about the underlying science. One of the most confusing aspects of modern nutrition is fat. The recommendations seem to be more liquid than the ocean, so trying to figure out what to do is exhausting and sometimes nearly … Continue reading Introduction to Dietary Fats
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