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 ...

There’s much ado about fat. You’ve probably heard that eating less saturated fat can help protect your heart, and that certain unsaturated fats — like those in olive oil, salmon, and nuts — can give ...

Fat has had a bad rep since the 1980s, but like many things in nutrition, it’s not black and white. The types of fats matter too when we’re talking about the benefits or drawbacks of adding this ...

Protein, dairy, and so-called "healthy" fats are the foundational elements of the new dietary guidelines. But what is a ...