Fat got a bad reputation for a long time, and honestly, it's taken years to shake it. The truth is, the right kinds of fat ...

When it comes to food enjoyment, fat is — sometimes quite literally — the icing on the cake. This macronutrient adds creaminess, richness, and flavor to all sorts of foods, making them extra delicious ...

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 ...

The whole narrative around dietary fat can be confusing, especially for those of us alive in the ‘90s (or earlier), when low-fat everything was the holy grail of healthy eating. But more recent ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists discovered that oleic acid, a major component of many high-fat foods, uniquely spurs the growth of new fat cells by ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to unveil new dietary guidelines encouraging more consumption of foods high in saturated fats, but nutrition experts told MedPage Today this goes ...