We've known for some time that 'total fat' is not the issue. Different kinds of fat affect tumor progression and other aspects of the cancer process in different ways that demand further research.

Keep in mind that fortified foods should be treated like supplements — only to help you meet nutrient needs you cannot otherwise meet— not replace the goal of a balanced, plant-based diet.

They retain information better if they experience it instead of just listening.

Now we know that fat is metabolically active.

Then, what you have is the total collective number of cholesterol-raising fat.

This will help people who have been uncertain (about the fats in foods) to be much more concrete about what's in these foods.

There is no reason a healthful meal that helps us slim down can't also taste and look so special that we could proudly serve it to guests or to celebrate important occasions.

It allows people to identify what foods are most important to them, look at the cost to their health, then ... decide what's worth it and what's not. By taking ownership of these choices, we can make a real difference in our health.

A couple of tablespoons of olive oil mixed into a salad is a great way [to get good fat]. Sitting down to a can of nuts in front of the television is not good for you.