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 ...

February is American Heart Month. Like many of you, I do my best to eat healthy and get enough exercise. As I was preparing dinner, I casually made a comment about how the meal I was making was higher ...

Fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. It helps our bodies absorb vitamins and minerals, maintains metabolism, and stores energy. But not all dietary fats are created equal. Here is what you need ...

There’s much ado about fat. You’ve probably heard that eating less saturated fat can help protect your heart, and that certain unsaturated fats — like those in olive oil, salmon, and nuts — can give ...

Olive oil is often recommended for those following a Mediterranean diet lifestyle. Here are four alternative oils that you ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS Olive oil is higher in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, while coconut oil is ...

Mainstream science says eating too much saturated fat raises cholesterol and the risk of heart disease, so why are some diet trends encouraging people to eat more of it? Advice to limit intake of ...

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 ...