Fish Oils - There was a time when a cod liver oil was the prescription for whatever was ailing you. But concerns over polluted seas and toxins (like mercury and p...

In defence of the so-called bad fats - The world of dietary fats is a complicated alphabet soup of names and numbers, and our understanding of how each type of fat works in the body - for g...

Trans Fats: They triple your chances of heart disease - You don’t need us to tell you that trans fats – the partially hydrogenated vegetable oils found in fast foods such as chips (or French Fries) and bake...

Trans Fatty Acids: McDonald’s introduces new and healthier cooking oils - again - Fast food chain McDonald’s is trying to turn into a triumph its decision to dramatically reduce the levels of trans fatty acids it uses in its cooking...

Arthritis: relief from fatty acids - Arthritis sufferers can get relief by changing their diet. Studies have shown that the fatty acids omega-3, found in fish oils, and omega-6, found in...

What is the effect of a shortage of Omega 3? - Q:In a recent issue [Vol l, No ll] one of your panel members said in answer to a question that taking one type of essential fatty acid, ie, evening pr...

Dutch restrict trans fatty acids - Dutch margarine manufacturers are reducing the levels of trans fatty acids in their products in the next 12 months. Levels will fall to below 5 per ce...

In defence of omega-6 fatty acids - The article on linoleic acid left me deeply concerned as I believe it possibly leads readers to believe there is an inherent danger in omega-6 fats. ....