Dairy got the all-clear this week - but was it justified?
A number of media reports claimed that saturated fats are safe to consume. Here's why you should treat those reports with caution.
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Articles on Saturated fat
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Viewpoints: is saturated fat really the killer it’s made out to be?
We need to eat a healthy diet, do some exercise and avoid stress rather than blame saturated fat for heart disease, says a recent editorial. But does the evidence stack up?
How diets high in sugar and saturated fat could be harming your brain
Rats were less able to find food after only three days on a diet high in sugar and saturated fat. So could a bad diet also be affect the human brain?
Health Check: is cheese good for you?
It’s no wonder people are confused about whether it’s good to eat cheese, when even food experts are divided.
Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change
A prominent new paper reflects growing global sentiment amongst scientists and dieticians to review advice relating to the types of dietary fats we should consume for optimal health.
Stop making health and well-being a moral issue
Sugar and saturated fat aren't 'evil' and kale and avocado aren't 'good'.
Saturated fats make some cells lose track of time – and that’s bad
Saturated fats are linked to metabolic disorders and heart disease. That may be because thes fats make some cells lose track of time, causing inflammation.
Forget about fats – it’s processed food we should be worried about
Arguing about the pros and cons of fat in our diet takes the focus away from the real nutritional demon: processed foods.
Health Check: the low-down on trans fats
When you buy commercially baked goods such as pies, pastries, cakes and biscuits, there's a good likelihood they'll contain one of the nastier types of fatty acids: trans fats.
Expert is as expert does: in defence of US dietary guidelines
National dietary guidelines have become an easy target for those looking for a scapegoat for bad diets in rich countries. And a BMJ article about draft US guidelines adds further fuel for the fire.
Eat food, not nutrients: why healthy diets need a broad approach
By focusing on micro- or macronutrients, most nutrition research fails to recognise the most important truth about food: diet is more than the intake of nutrients.
What’s your Easter bunny made of? Could it have palm oil in it?
Why do chocolate makers and other food producers use unsustainably grown palm oil? You can blame health-conscious consumers looking for alternatives to trans fats.
We’re so indoctrinated that saturated fat is bad that we don’t listen to the science
Government nutrition guidelines recommend a high carbohydrate diet regardless of the ample evidence of the health risks it promotes. Yet, chronic diseases and obesity rates have risen in correlation with…
Health Check: cooking oils to eat and avoid
Health conscious consumers are increasingly ditching old favourites vegetable and canola oil for trendy alternatives like coconut and peanut oil. But are they any healthier? And how do they compare with…
Some saturated fats associated with lower risk of diabetes
Researchers have found that not all saturated fats can be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes…
Saturated fat debate shows how hard it is to challenge the establishment
The debate over saturated fat is hotting up: new scientists, intelligent laypeople, anthropological observers, and clinical practitioners, have all noticed that eating fat seems to do little harm – and…
Are saturated fats as bad as we have been led to believe?
A US heart researcher looks set to inflame an argument over saturated fats. It has long been a health mantra that too much…
Health Check: are saturated fats good or bad?
Dietary guidelines cite the fact that saturated fats can increase LDL cholesterol, which is also known as bad cholesterol because it’s a major risk factor for heart disease. Others claim saturated fats…
What the margarine vs butter argument says about nutrition
Margarine has been the chameleon of manufactured food products, able to transform its nutritional appearance, adapt to changing nutritional fads, and charm unwitting nutrition experts and nutrition-conscious…
Health Check: what’s healthier, butter or margarine?
Butter gets points for taste; margarine for being easy to spread. But the healthiest option is not strictly called butter or margarine – it’s a “spread”. To improve the health of your heart, choose a spread…
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