The new food pyramid, however, places vegetables, proteins, dairy and healthy fats like olive oil at the top, suggesting they ...

For years, fat has been blamed for poor health. However, the truth is that you body needs fat. So, why do we hate fat so much? The key is actually in knowing which fat helps you and which ones harm.

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 ...

Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) is a type of "good" or healthy dietary fat. It can help lower your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will begin his push for Americans to eat more saturated fats with the expected release of new ...

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 ...

SEVEN NEWS. FATS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN OUR HEALTH, BUT NOT ALL FATS ARE CREATED EQUAL. WHILE UNHEALTHY ONES CAN HARM OUR HEARTS. HEALTHY FATS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MAINTAINING OVERALL WELL-BEING AND ...

The seed oil versus animal fat debate has gone from a niche topic among wellness influencers on social media to an entire movement. Perhaps you've already heard of the "Hateful Eight" — not the movie, ...

Last week I wrote about carbohydrates, a major energy source in our diets. This week the topic is fats, including saturated fats, unsaturated (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans) fats, ...

Here’s some good news for anyone still holding on to their post-holiday weight loss resolution: That low-fat cheese you’ve been forcing yourself to eat probably isn’t as healthy as you think. While ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Seed oils are high in polyunsaturated fats and vitamin ...