NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. People who ate the most trans ...

During recent Web chats, two Lean Plate Club members reported scrutinizing the nutrition labels of what they considered to be healthful foods only to discover an undesirable ingredient: partially ...

WASHINGTON -- Heart-clogging trans fats once were a staple of the American diet, plentiful in baked goods, microwave popcorn and fried foods. Now, mindful of the health risks, the Food and Drug ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND The eating habits that you set in your 50s can help you avoid or manage the most ...

The link between trans fatty acids and coronary heart disease (CHD) is so strong that cities have banned them in restaurants, but now comes even more damning evidence: Women with the highest blood ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat and butter and one percent from trans fats to reduce the ...

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Food manufacturers can legally label products as "0 grams trans fat" even when they contain up to 0.5 grams per serving, creating hidden health risks. Companies deliberately shrink serving sizes to ...

With a growing number of chains electing to change their frying oils to jettison trans fats, the impression among health-conscious consumers might be that heart-threatening dietary risks are becoming ...