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 ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Adults and children should consume a maximum of 10 percent of their daily calories in the form of saturated fat such as meat and butter and one percent from trans fats to reduce the ...

This is because there are several different types of fats—both “good” and “bad.” That said, all types of fats can fit into ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some of the most common foods in your daily diet could be silently increasing your cholesterol levels—and your long-term ...

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 ...

Discover nutritious and weight loss–friendly snacks that have good-for-you unsaturated fats plus other important health perks ...

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 ...

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.

Dietary fat is actually essential for your body to function properly. But how do you navigate the confusing grocery store aisles to pick the right ones?