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 ...

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 ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and while most people know that excess sugar and ...

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.

The content of the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans could hinge on findings of a renowned – but subsequently controversial – American scientist who concluded that overconsumption of saturated ...

Work is finished, and you're tired and hungry. Maybe you're rushing home or to daycare pickup. You know you should be cooking dinner from scratch for the healthiest choice, but that isn't going to ...