Also, abdominal fat is hormonally active and can increase breast cancer risk.

Studies show that saturated fats may increase inflammation in the body.

Scientific studies demonstrated that trans fat could raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.

Too much fat in the diet increases the risk of heart disease.

Dietary fat may increase serum androgen levels, thereby increasing prostate cancer risk.

Saturated fats also affect the levels of cholesterol in the blood and increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease.

Saturated fats increase blood cholesterol levels, which are a risk factor for heart attacks.

And, he said, some animal data indicate that polyunsaturated fat may even increase cancer risk.

Dr. Whittemore's study, on the other hand, reported that saturated fat from all sources increased the risk.

Some believe that dietary fat may also increase the cancer risk.