A new technique enables the use of fatty acids—for example, those found in cooking oil from fast-food restaurants—to dissolve ...

A new study has found that a deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids is linked to an increase in overall health risks. Omega-3 ...

Flaxseed oil, flaxseeds, and chia seeds are a better source of ALA than walnuts, while seafood, like salmon, sardines, and ...

But is that true? And what does that really tell you about how to approach these fatty acids in your diet? Turns out, both of these essential fats play important roles in the body — but it’s a ...

The best omega-3 supplements, it turns out, are often the best fish oil supplements. That’s because, while many foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil specifically contains two out of the ...

A pioneering research study details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to ...

When we talk about cooking fats being saturated or unsaturated, we're actually talking about the proportion of saturated to ...

Researchers shed light on the "dark matter" of the gut, revealing a species of fungus that could potentially help counter ...

Fats can be defined as compounds that have a high content of long-chain fatty acids (FA) including triglycerides, phospholipids, non-esterified FA, and salts of long-chain FA. Long-chain FA are the ...

Short chain fatty acid absorption from the human rectum has been studied in 46 subjects attending an obesity clinic, using a dialysis bag technique. From a mixed electrolyte solution, acetate ...

For example, while the ability to synthesise short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) is found in all humans,10 their amounts can vary. A number of dietary strategies are available for modulating either the ...