Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em. Unsaturated fats—like those found in olive oil, fish, nuts, and seeds—are essential for brain function, heart health, and reducing ...

Fat, fat, fat! Would all of our weight loss problems be solved if we just eliminated fat from our diets? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. We actually need fats -- can't live without them, in fact.

We need to consume fat to survive, but a new study has shown that the human body can process different types of fats in different ways. Over the years, studies have indicated that some types of fat ...

We’ve come a long way from the days of low-fat or fat-free everything, as we have learned more about the nuance behind the role dietary fat can play in our overall health. Not all fat is “bad,” and ...

Most saturated fats raise "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which increases your heart disease risk. Short- and medium-chain saturated fats might have a neutral or positive effect on ...

Fat has historically been demonized, but some types can be good for you.

Fat. It seems we're always trying to avoid gaining it or avoid eating it. But, when it comes to dietary fats, some are actually good for our health—and some are essential. Alice H. Lichtenstein, ...

Visceral fat is that vexing, stubborn fat that hangs out around your abdomen and doesn't seem to budge. Unlike subcutaneous fat, which you can see and pinch, you can’t actually feel visceral fat. This ...

New research suggests eating bad, saturated fats will have the same effect on your body as eating unsaturated fat when you’re tense and wound up. But, a new Ohio State University study suggests all ...

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 ...

While the fat-free craze of the 90s is long behind us, the current conversation around fats is actually very nuanced. This is because there are several different types of fats—both “good” and “bad.” ...