Good news about one saturated fat

It's not nice to fool Mother Nature," according to the old commercial which promoted a brand of buttertasting margarine. But it's a lot healthier, judging from the trailblazing research underway at the Center for Human Nutrition.

Know thy Cholesterol Diet

The first major report issued by the National Cholesterol Education Program in early 1988 underscores the importance of dietary treatment. CHN Director Dr. Scott Grundy played a key role in developing the new cholesterol guidelines now in the hands of thousands of doctors.

Rx Lovastatin

The powerful new drug lovastatin isn't intended as a cure-all for everyone who "flunks" an instant cholesterol blood test at the shopping mall. While it can dramatically reduce cholesterol levels by 30 to 40 percent, CHN Director Dr. Scott Grundy urges conservative use of it by physicians.

Surgeon General Warning

The U.S. Surgeon General's landmark nutrition and health report confirms CHN Director Scott Grundy's long-standing message that Americans need to reform their eating habits.

When diets don't work

Different people respond in different ways to saturated fats. Those who get the most benefit from cholesterol-lowering diets are probably those most sensitive to saturated fats.