The word “fat” used to be the enemy. Today, the conversation has shifted from how much fat we eat to the type of fat we ...

The content of the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans could hinge on findings of a renowned – but subsequently controversial – American scientist who concluded that overconsumption of saturated ...

For more than half a century, Americans have been urged to shy away from saturated fats, found mainly in animal products. We have been told to cook with canola oil instead of butter, select skim ...

The idea of saturated fats' negative impact on cardiovascular health was a 1950s introduction, “based on weak science”. A review of diet-heart hypothesis going back to the late 1950s has claimed ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hinted that the government may soon shift its long-standing stance on saturated fats. In July, he said the new dietary guidelines would “stress the need to ...

Processed meats like sausages, hot dogs, and bacon might seem like classic favorites, but they hide a surprising amount of saturated fat. Just one serving of bacon can deliver about 3 grams of ...