Fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. It helps our bodies absorb vitamins and minerals, maintains metabolism, and stores energy. But not all dietary fats are created equal. Here is what you need ...

Health experts have long recommended limiting it, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled a shift in that advice.

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 ...

The general consensus is that saturated fat is less healthful than unsaturated fat. However, the overall health impact of saturated fat remains controversial. Some researchers believe saturated fat ...

Saturated fats, like the majority of the fats found in whole milk, may raise your “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. While unsaturated fats, like the majority of the fats found in avocados, have several ...

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 ...

Saturated fats are solid at room temperature. They’re found in animal products like beef, pork, milk, and cheese. Research on whether or not they’re healthy is mixed. The role of saturated fat in the ...

The key is to get a good balance of fats and other nutrients in your diet. Eat the healthiest kinds of fats, in the right amounts. Unsaturated fats are the healthy fats. Saturated and trans fats are ...

Cooking oils are made entirely of fat and contain blends of saturated and unsaturated fats Two RDs and a chef weigh in on the healthiest and unhealthiest oils to cook with Healthier cooking oils have ...

Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique that allows for the direct tracking of fatty acids after they've been absorbed into living cells. What they found using this technique could have ...