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Fred Kummerow, Hero of the Trans Fat Battle

Fred Kummerow, Hero of the Trans Fat Battle

by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 13, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People

Fred Kummerow died at age 102 of arteriosclerosis, the disease that he had spent most of his life working to prevent. • He was the first researcher to show that trans fats in margarines and many processed foods caused plaques to form in arteries (Science,...
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