Trans fats, but not saturated fats, linked to greater risk of death and heart disease

Posted: 12 Aug 2015 12:00 AM PDT

A study led by researchers at McMaster University has found that that trans fats are associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease, but saturated fats are not associated with an increased risk of death, heart disease, stroke, or Type 2 diabetes. The findings were published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).