Fats & Oils

Women who frequently consume saturated fats and cholesterol-rich foods may have a high tendency of developing ovarian cancer.

Individuals who consistently consume large amounts of trans-unsaturated fats are highly vulnerable to ulcerative colitis.

Poor semen quality is associated with generous intake of saturated fats.

High intake of diets rich meat fats may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in elderly people.

High intake of polyunsaturated fat may lower the risk of developing coronary artery atherosclerosis in African green monkeys. This study evaluated the relationship between the consumption of monounsaturated, saturated, and polyunsaturated fat and coronary artery atherosclerosis development. Researchers fed 3 groups of African green monkeys with diets rich in saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats....

High serum concentrations and bioactivity of insulin and IGF-1 may promote the development and proliferation of cancerous cells.

Low intake of cholesterol and saturated fats may cut down coronary heart disease and stroke risk.

High consumption of dietary fat may elevate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Low fiber high saturated fat and sugar diets are associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disruptive nighttime sleep.

High intake of dietary fat promotes prostate cancer development, progression, and re-occurrence.

A single high-fat meal may impair flow-dependent vasoactivity and endothelial function in healthy individuals.

High saturated fat intake may increase a prostate cancer patient's risk of dying from that prostate cancer.