It's hard to believe there was a time when everyone thought all fat was bad. That's right—a few decades ago, it didn't matter what type of fat you were referring to because they were all nearly ...

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide—responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behavior changes—such as exercising more, quitting smoking and eating ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will begin his push for Americans to eat more saturated fats with the expected release of new dietary guidelines Wednesday. The move ...

According to findings from a 2015 analysis, reducing saturated fat intake may produce a “small but potentially important” decrease in the risk for heart disease. The authors suggest that people reduce ...

I often receive notes asking questions about dietary fats, like why is unsaturated fat healthier than saturated fat, and what is trans fat. Good questions, but to answer them I’ll have to first walk ...

The fats you consume play vital roles throughout your body, from providing energy and supporting cell structure to enabling hormone production and helping absorb essential nutrients. However, not all ...

Saturated fatty acid chain length should be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on heart health, a new study suggests, indicating an opening for food marketers to differentiate the ...

Asking whether saturated fat is good or bad for your cardiovascular (CV) health is looking for a simplistic answer to a complicated issue. Saturated fat is not a single entity, and the merits of ...

The content of the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans could hinge on findings of a renowned – but subsequently controversial – American scientist who concluded that overconsumption of saturated ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will begin his push for Americans to eat more saturated fats with the expected release of new dietary guidelines on Wednesday. The move ...