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Fats are organic molecules made up of carbon and hydrogen elements joined together in long chains called hydrocarbons. These molecules can be constructed in different ways, which creates different types of fat and their unique properties. The molecular configuration also determines whether fats...

by Christina Heiser Fat often gets a bad rap. If you’ve dieted at some point in your life, chances are you’ve tried going low-fat—after all, low-fat was all the rage for a while there. Nowadays, however, we’ve updated our understanding of fats. We know that certain types of fat are actually good...

by Emily Shiffer For anyone dipping their toes into the high-fat diet trend, it can be difficult to identify the right types of fats. After all, going keto isn’t an invitation to chow down on bacon 24/7. Here, we break down which fats to focus on—and which to minimize. Not All Fats Are Created...

If you have been weight lifting for a year or more and read magazines and the internet for information, you probably have come across the topic of inflammation. You have certain people in the industry promoting anti-inflammation for fat loss and muscle growth and other industry experts...

There are many schools of thought on nutrition, especially when it comes to strength and power athletes. Unfortunately there are no human studies on nutrition involving supraphyisiological doses of AAS making most "bodybuilding" and "powerlifting" diet advice anecdotal. If you've never...

Saturated fats are a necessary part of a well-rounded eating plan, yet most of us are unsure about how much we can safely eat. Learn about proper saturated fat intake. Fats play a variety of essential processes in humans including but not limited to: adipokine secretion, cell membrane formation...

A complete nutritional analysis of eggs, including macronutrient breakdowns for all sizes. Eggs are a staple protein source for bodybuilders. This article will break down the macronutrient numbers and ratios, vitamin/mineral content, and sodium/cholesterol content for eggs. The debate over which...

Are you afraid of fat? Don’t be. In addition to making food taste good, fat plays an important role in a healthy, balanced diet. Here we cover the basics about fat and how it affects health goals. FAT BASICS At 9 calories per gram, fat is the most calorie-dense of the macronutrients (carbs and...

Now that high-fat or high-protein diets are popular, it may seem like you have carte blanche to load up on red meat. However, regardless of what type of eating plan you’re following, red meat is still higher in saturated fat compared to leaner cuts. And while not all experts agree that saturated...

Coconut Oil – Bad Oil Gone Good By J Hurricane Coconut oil has had its ups and down in the food industry. One minute it was the best thing since sliced bread, the next it was being touted as a potential reason for heart disease. In the past year, many health experts have come out to fight...

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Does-Cholesterol-Cause-Heart-Disease-Myth.html#6 EDITOR’S NOTE – This conversation with Ron Krauss took place in late March 2012. It focuses on the health questions involving saturated fat and red meat that have been in the news of late. Ron is a Senior...