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Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...

Go big for the big game

No matter if your favorite team didn't make it to Indianapolis, Super Bowl Sunday is always a big day: big guys, big crowd, big TV screens, big hype, big party, big appetites. The occasion calls for a big, manly spread of food from the suds to the snacks, the sandwiches and even the sweets.

HEALTH MATTERS: Treating gallbladders with single port surgery

Gallbladder disease is one of the most common digestive diseases in the United States, affecting nearly 20 million Americans, with an estimated one million new cases diagnosed each year.

Monounsaturated fats boost "good" cholesterol

Jenkins suggested that people replace some of their highly refined carbohydrates -- like white bread and processed snack foods -- with monounsaturated fats from nuts, avocados and olive oil.

Love fried foods? Fying in olive oil may spare your heart

Debunking the long-held belief that fried foods spell disaster for your cardiovascular health, a new study finds that as long as you use olive or sunflower oil, fried foods may not be so bad after all.