Not really. Trans fats form under temperatures much higher than those reached while cooking. While some trans fat formation may occur during cooking, it is too modest to be of any significance. To put things in perspective, the use of very high heat in cooking may yield an increase in trans fats of roughly 3%, →

Yes, say naturopaths, supplements pushers and people operating under the placebo effect, but the evidence is just not there. B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and B12) play a role in metabolism, specifically, they are cofactors that help convert calories into ATP (adenoosine triphosphate). The words “calorie” and “energy” are used interchangeably, creating confusion →

I recently re-read a review I wrote on “Stuffed”, a book that critiques the roles industry and governments play in the obesity epidemic, and one that has come up a few times in discussions with my students recently. I’m sharing it, in an attempt to get myself back in the blogging habit. 😊 The references →