Summer 2016

From the NELA President: Myth Busters

Welcome to the Scientific Sessions issue of the LipidSpin — this year sponsored by the Northeast Lipid Association (NELA). We have had a lot of fun putting this issue together, and hope that you will enjoy reading this issue just as much. The theme for this issue is “Debunking Common Myths in... more

Guest Editorial: Myth: Insulin is Always the Best Option in Type 2 Diabetes

The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) continues unabated. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure (HF) are the most common causes of T2DM-related mortality. More than 90 percent of patients with T2DM are overweight or obese. The pathogenesis of this disorder is... more

Specialty Corner: Nutrition Recommendations and Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Untangling the Confusion among Consumers and Healthcare Providers

There is an impressive portfolio of evidence-based dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction, including those from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC)1 and the National Lipid Association (NLA),2 and for health promotion (2015–2020... more

Practical Pearls: Dietary Trans Fatty Acids And Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Should We Go Back to Using Butter?

Structure, Function, Dietary Sources Trans fatty acids (TFAs) are industrially produced during the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils and they contain at least one double bond in the trans configuration. Smaller amounts are found naturally in meat and dairy products as a result of... more