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 ...

From nuts and seeds to olive oil, these foods pack plenty of unsaturated fats into every serving. Avocado has become practically synonymous with healthy fats. Mash it onto toast, slice it into a salad ...

A key finding of modern nutrition science is that foods high in fat can support a healthy diet. What matters is the type of fat, amount, and your overall diet. Beneficial fat is unsaturated, meaning ...

I frequently get questions from readers about dietary fats as there is a lot of confusion surrounding why some fats are bad and some good, plus why fat can increase the cholesterol in your bloodstream ...

An active lifestyle can change how the body burns saturated and unsaturated fat according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. While this study did not look at diet, which is notoriously ...

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 ...