C’est quoi les lipides ? Quelles sources de graisses privilégier pour la santé ?
Café des sciences,
Souvent les avertissements "trop gras" laissent penser que les graisses sont mauvaises pour la santé et font grossir. Ce n'est…
In defence of 'ultra‑processed' foods
Dal News,
Processed foods can be nutritious as well as economical and convenient, write Dal researchers Sylvain Charlebois and Janet Music.
Why the heck can’t scientists agree on what is good to eat?
BJSM blog - social media's leading SEM voice,
By Dr Scott Lear With each passing week, we’re inundated with information regarding what to eat, what not to eat, when to eat…
14 Natural Ways to Improve Your Insulin Sensitivity
Authority Nutrition,
Insulin is an essential hormone that controls your blood sugar levels. It’s made in your pancreas and helps move sugar from…
11 Reasons Why Real Foods Help You Lose Weight
Authority Nutrition,
It’s no coincidence that the rapid rise in obesity happened around the same time highly processed foods became more available.
South Beach Diet Review and Beginner’s Guide
Authority Nutrition,
The South Beach Diet has been popular for over a decade. It’s a lower-carb diet that has been credited with producing rapid…
7 Impressive Health Benefits of Yogurt
Authority Nutrition,
Yogurt has been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. It’s very nutritious, and eating it regularly may boost several…
Shortening: Good or Bad?
Authority Nutrition,
Shortening is a type of fat used in cooking and baking. It is typically made from hydrogenated vegetable oil and has a long…
What Are the Best Substitutes for Butter?
Authority Nutrition,
Butter is a common spread and baking ingredient. Yet despite its popularity, some people avoid butter for various reasons.
14 Nutrition Facts Backed by Strong Evidence
Authority Nutrition,
There are many mixed opinions in nutrition science. Dozens of studies are published every week, but most of them are of a low…
Dieta, si riapre il confronto tra grassi saturi e insaturi?
Fondazione Veronesi,
Colesterolo: a quali valori fare attenzione? Grassi saturi, colesterolo «cattivo», malattie cardiovascolari: negli ultimi anni…
Dieta, si riapre il confronto tra grassi saturi e insaturi?
Fondazione Veronesi,
Colesterolo: a quali valori fare attenzione? Grassi saturi, colesterolo «cattivo», malattie cardiovascolari: negli ultimi anni…
Il burro non fa (così) male: breve storia di un dietrofront
OggiScienza,
APPROFONDIMENTO – Quanto nuoce il burro alla salute? Una domanda alla quale da sempre seguono risposte contrastanti.
Is Butter a Dairy Product, and Does it Contain Lactose?
Authority Nutrition,
Even though butter is made from milk, many people are unsure if it’s considered dairy or not. The short answer is yes, butter…
Dieta, si riapre il confronto tra grassi saturi e insaturi
Fondazione Veronesi,
Colesterolo: a quali valori fare attenzione? Grassi saturi, colesterolo «cattivo», malattie cardiovascolari: negli ultimi anni…
Cholesterol and inflammation; Statins and alternatives (Part II)
Josh Mitteldorf,
Last week, I cited evidence that statins work to lower risk of heart disease, but their benefit is probably independent of…
5 Studies on Saturated Fat – Time to Retire The Myth?
Authority Nutrition,
Since the 1950s, people have believed that saturated fat is bad for human health. This was originally based on observational…
Are Fats Unhealthy? The Battle Over Dietary Guidelines
The Incidental Economist,
The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2015, The New York Times Company). People are passionate about food.
The Skinny on Fat
Penn Medicine News Blog,
For more than a few decades the medical community told us that fat was bad. Much maligned, fat was deemed enemy number one of…
August High Five – A Month for Health News
Altmetric.com,
Welcome to Altmetric’s “High Five” for August, a discussion of the top five scientific papers with the highest Altmetric scores…
Richard Lehman’s journal review—27 August 2015
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On The Pulse - 21st August 2015
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Trans Fats Will Straight Up Kill You, But Delicious Butter Won't (As Much)
Co.Exist,
Not sure how many times this can be repeated: Processed food is really, really bad for you.Trans fats are way worse for you…
Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to greater risk of death and heart disease
KurzweilAI,
Which of these is a killer fat: cheese or margarine? (credit: Wikimedia Commons) A study led by researchers at McMaster…
The BMJ Today: A digital day for The BMJ
Latest BMJ blogs,
• Should all NHS premises provide free access to wi-fi? Yes, argues Victoria Betton in a head to head article published today.
Report Finds Trans Fats Increase Mortality Risk
Food Poisoning Bulletin,
A study published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) has found that consumption of trans fats is associated with greater risk…
Study questions role of saturated fats in main killer diseases
OnMedica News,
But industrially produced trans fats linked to higher risk of death due to heart diseaseRelated items from OnMedica1970s advice…