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 ...

Often referred to as “good” or “healthy” fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats feature unsaturated carbon bonds known as double bonds within their chemical structure. Fat molecules that ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to promote increased saturated fat consumption as part of new dietary guidelines, ...

Fat has been a dietary villain for decades. Because saturated fat, in particular, was found to raise cholesterol levels and thereby increase heart disease risk, and too much fat had been linked to an ...

Fat, along with protein and carbohydrates, is one of three essential macronutrients that provide calories, or energy, for the body. Fat plays other roles, too, like helping the body absorb fat-soluble ...

The fats you consume play vital roles throughout your body, from providing energy and supporting cell structure to enabling hormone production and helping absorb essential nutrients. However, not all ...

Changes may be coming to the U.S. dietary guidelines: If public comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are any indication, Americans could see a big difference when it comes to ...

A systematic review of 17 randomized trials found that among high cardiovascular risk individuals, reducing saturated fat was linked to lower all-cause mortality and possible reductions in ...