The previous article described how fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon-carbon bonds, with the carbon mostly “saturated” with hydrogen atoms. When two saturated adjacent carbon atoms exchange ...

Is one type of fat healthier than another? Which foods are high in saturated fat, and which are high in unsaturated fat? EatingWell answers your top questions. Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S.

Unsaturated fats are the surprising heart healthy nutrient that can lower LDL and support your heart. Healthy fats help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, preventing fatigue and dry skin. Top ...

Fat is an essential nutrient for our bodies. It provides energy and helps our digestive system absorb certain vitamins from foods. But what types of fat should you be eating? Are there any you should ...

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) determined the relationships between saturated fat and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the roles of dairy, red meat and plant-based oils with findings ...

There’s much ado about fat. You’ve probably heard that eating less saturated fat can help protect your heart, and that certain unsaturated fats — like those in olive oil, salmon, and nuts — can give ...

This war is taking place in our nation’s capital and in the halls of our most venerated academic institutions. It involves ...

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr plans to issue new dietary guidance encouraging Americans to eat more saturated fats, a move that goes against decades of established recommendations and has ...

A debate is raging in the nutrition world: are seed oils or saturated fats to blame for heart disease? The leading cause of death in the U.S., one in five fatalities in 2022 was attributed to heart ...

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

Next time you’re tempted to raid the pantry for snacks loaded with saturated fat — especially in winter — you might want to consider that the result could be a mounting urge for high-calorie nibbles.