Plant-Based Burgers vs. Beef: Which Has Healthier Fats?
Researchers in Hungary compared the types of fats found in plant-based meat substitutes and regular ground beef products. They tested hamburger patties and …
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Why Too Much Saturated Fat May Trigger Your Body's Alarm System
Scientists have discovered that saturated fats—the kind found in butter, meat, and cheese—do more than just sit in your body. These fats act like chemical …
Read MoreWhy Saturated Fat May Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers discovered that eating too much saturated fat (like butter and red meat) might increase your risk of colorectal cancer more than other types of …
Read MoreDoes the Type of Protein You Eat Affect Your Diabetes Risk?
Researchers wanted to know if eating different types of protein—like red meat, chicken, or plant-based foods—affects how your body handles blood sugar and …
Read MoreWhat Pigs Eat Changes Their Fat—And It Matters for Meat Quality
Researchers studied how changing one ingredient in pig feed affects the type of fat that builds up in their bodies. They fed 960 pigs two different diets for …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Can Show What Fats You're Eating
Scientists discovered a way to measure how much fat you eat by looking at chemicals in your blood and urine. They studied 153 women after menopause and found …
Read MoreCan Surveys Really Tell Us What Fats We're Eating?
Researchers wanted to know if a food survey could accurately measure how much fat people eat. They compared what 58 Australian adults reported eating with …
Read MoreDairy Foods May Help Protect Your Heart Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers followed over 1,200 adults in China for about 6 years to understand how dairy products affect heart health. They discovered that people with higher …
Read MoreMost People Starting Weight Loss Programs Eat Too Much Unhealthy Fat
Researchers looked at what 360 people were eating when they started a weight loss program in the Southern United States. They found that most participants were …
Read MoreDoes Full-Fat Milk Help or Hurt Toddlers' Weight?
Researchers looked at nearly 2,400 low-income toddlers to see if drinking full-fat milk affected their weight and nutrition. They tracked children from age 2 …
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods May Help Fight Depression
Researchers looked at how different eating patterns affect depression in thousands of Americans. They found that people who followed a healthier diet—one with …
Read MoreNew Food Labels Help Shoppers Pick Healthier Products
The FDA is proposing new labels on the front of food packages to help shoppers quickly see if foods are high in unhealthy ingredients like salt, sugar, and …
Read MoreEating More Fish Oil May Help You Age Slower, Study Shows
Scientists studied over 2,000 Americans to see how different types of fats in food affect aging at the cellular level. They found that people who ate more …
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