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 ...

Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em.

Long gone are the days when all fats were “bad.” Now we know that what’s important are the types of fat we eat, and how much. For instance, oils – full of unsaturated fatty acids – generally fall into ...

Fats aren’t the enemy—they’re essential for brain power, hormone balance, and heart health when you choose the right kinds. Swapping in more unsaturated fats from foods like olive oil, nuts, and fatty ...

Trans fats are unsaturated fatty acids. When a person eats trans fats it raises their bad low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. Trans fats also lower a person’s good high-density ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease. There are three ...

Health experts have long recommended limiting it, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled a shift in that advice. By Alice Callahan For decades, nutrition experts and health officials have warned ...

For years, fat has been framed as something to cut back on, but nutrition science has made one thing clear: healthy fats are essential, especially for your brain. When you consistently under-eat fat, ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Coconut oil and processed meats have more saturated fat and are ...