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 ...

Your heart doesn’t send warning texts before trouble strikes, but your diet can set the stage for silent damage. Some ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease. There are three ...

Consumption of saturated fats is not associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic stroke, or diabetes. In contrast, however, consumption of trans ...

Experts recommend emphasizing mono- and polyunsaturated fats (including Omega-3s) in daily eating. In addition to avocado, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heart health is a long-time pain point for Americans—physically and emotionally. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in ...

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.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the health recommendations for saturated fats and trans fats. (NewsNation) — U.S. dietary guidelines could soon undergo another overhaul under the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation’s food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely. The Food and ...

That 20 percent calorie threshold is easier to hit than it sounds: A couple of individually sized chip bags, a candy bar, and ...