For decades, Americans have avoided saturated fat out of concern it could raise LDL (bad) cholesterol, which is linked to heart disease. But newer research suggests that not all forms of saturated fat ...

The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body's immune cells and ability to fight disease, researchers have found. A University of Queensland team led an ...

For years, fat has had a bad reputation in the world of nutrition. But as Vinny Kodamala, nutritionist at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor explains: “A small amount of fat is actually beneficial for you. ...

A new study offers reassurance about the safety of certain processed fats found in everyday foods. Interesterified fats made from palm or plant oils didn’t raise cholesterol or cause metabolic harm in ...

The updated U.S. food pyramid has renewed discussion around what it means to consume healthy fat. There are also lots of misconceptions about being ‘fat but fit’ or being ‘skinny fat’. Medical News ...