Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Most saturated fats raise "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which ...

When it comes to fat loss, one thing is for certain: what you eat matters. However, many people wrongly believe that some nutritious foods are “bad”—pasta, nuts and even fruit are often demonized. But ...

Eating saturated fat regularly affects your LDL cholesterol levels and can raise your heart disease risk. There are simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The food pyramid has been razed and reimagined. In support of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to “Make America ...

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for decades. Now, a new study led by Thomas A. Vallim, Ph.D., a researcher and ...

When it comes to fat loss, one thing is for certain: what you eat matters. However, many people wrongly believe that some ...

New human trials tested whether daily intake of black cumin seed powder could affect fat and cholesterol levels. The research combined lab studies (cells) with an eight-week human trial to assess both ...

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 ...

Protein and carbohydrate macronutrients (nutrients we need a lot of) have been discussed in recent columns. Today’s column is about the third macronutrient: fat. Proteins and carbs have four calories ...

Recently, the Obama administration pledged to phase trans fats out of the American food supply over the next three years. This is great news, because trans fats adversely affect your brain health. Man ...

Several public health organizations and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans have recommended for years that people reach for low-fat dairy products as part of a well-balanced diet. But there’s ...