Butter vs. Vegetable Oils

A controversial new study challenges the usual comparison

Thursday, April 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Study Questions Health Value of Switching From Butter to Vegetable Oils A controversial new study challenges the idea that heart health will improve if people cut saturated fat -- typically from animal sources -- from their diets in favor of vegetable oil. The new... Read more ...  News How Important Is Surgeon's Skill for Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes? A surgeon's skill level does not seem to have a big impact on long-term outcomes for weight-loss surgery patients, a new study suggests. However, one weight-loss surgeon disagreed... Read more ... Hunger Sending Some Americans to the Hospital More than half of Americans with high rates of hospitalization either don't have regular access to healthy food or are at risk of not having enough food at home, a small study suggests... Read more ... Obesity in Teens Seems to Raise Risk for Illness, Death in Middle Age Overweight teenagers may face an increased risk of dying from heart disease or stroke by the time they reach middle age, a large new study suggests. The study of more than 2 million... Read more ... Health Tip: Getting Your Beauty Sleep Beauty sleep is real. When you're rested, you usually look and feel better. The National Sleep Foundation says good sleep... Read more ... Could Fast Food Expose People to Harmful Chemicals? Eating fast food may expose a person to potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates, a new study suggests. People who consumed lots of fast food tended to have levels of phthalates... Read more ... Health Tip: Savor Your Food It's commonplace to down a meal quickly without thinking about the food you're eating. This can lead to overeating and ignoring your body's fullness cues. The American Diabetes Association... Read more ... Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home