Monounsaturated fats help to lower LDL cholesterol and are present in monounsaturated spreads, avocado, olive oil, canola oil, nuts and seeds. Photo by Cristy Symington

Good and bad fat

We consume three main types of fats in our daily diet – saturated fats, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats.

Take care in the summer sunshine

At Christmas time, the message is don’t get sunburnt and don’t smoke. This article is based on a report from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), November 22, 2002.

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