It's hard to believe there was a time when everyone thought all fat was bad. That's right—a few decades ago, it didn't matter what type of fat you were referring to because they were all nearly ...

Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em.

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS Olive oil is higher in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, while coconut oil is ...

What kinds of fats are in your foods? There are three main types: unsaturated, saturated and trans fats. While the FDA is moving to ban artificial trans fats from the food supply, they are not the ...

Share on Pinterest Consuming plant-based oils has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. miniseries/Getty Images Making dietary changes from a diet high in saturated animal fats to ...

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 ...

Your daily fat intake depends on your age, sex, activity level, and muscle mass. Saturated fats can increase your risk of high cholesterol, while unsaturated fats can lower cholesterol. Sources of ...

Olive oil is often recommended for those following a Mediterranean diet lifestyle. Here are four alternative oils that you ...

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 ...