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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How do you know where the answers lie? The reality is, fat is engrained in American diets. It’s in the oil we use in the pan, the ...

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 ...

Oct. 4, 2004 -- A high intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, particularly cis fat, is associated with a reduced risk of gallstone disease, according to the results of a prospective, ...

A massive 30-year study suggests that choosing the right foods may be far more important than simply cutting carbs or ...

Not all fats need to be avoided when it comes to lowering blood pressure.

Vegetable oil blending refers to combining two or more vegetable oils to improve nutrition and cooking performance.

Some people think coconut oil is better than other cooking oils, such as olive or canola oil, for heart health. While ...

When new dietary guidelines for Americans came out in early January, I couldn’t help but notice “healthy fats” at the top of the inverted food pyramid. Like the food pyramid itself, the new guidelines ...