Getting enough fat is important for a well-rounded diet. Nutritional experts share the meal options to ensure you’re eating ...

Part of maintaining a balanced diet is knowing what to avoid — and a new study shows that some so-called “healthy” choices could be hiding a glut of added sugar and saturated fat. The US government’s ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial ...

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 ...

“The issue isn’t the amount of omega-6 oil we consume,” Ali says, “it’s that many Americans consume too many fried foods and highly processed foods and don’t get enough nutrient-rich foods including ...

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 ...

Processed meats like sausages, hot dogs, and bacon might seem like classic favorites, but they hide a surprising amount of saturated fat. Just one serving of bacon can deliver about 3 grams of ...

Vitamin D comes in a small tablet, but real food can also do heavy lifting. Some everyday foods deliver meaningful vitamin D, ...