The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body's immune cells and ability to fight disease, researchers have found. A University of Queensland team led an ...

Not all saturated fats are identical or affect the body in the same way. Learn about the different kinds and their impacts on ...

Fat can be such a confusing topic. There are even conflicting details about the number of types of fat that exist, but Caitlin Bus, a registered and licensed dietitian with Renown Health, said there ...

Some types of fats remain “essential” for human health, however. These include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids found in foods such as olive, flaxseed and other vegetable oils, fish, seeds and nuts.

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 ...

Not all fat is bad for you and some extra weight around your stomach could play a vital role in fighting infections and inflammation, a study has suggested. But researchers at the Karolinska Institute ...

This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. The new recommendations are meant to represent the most ...

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

Scientists have mapped out what happens to fat deposits during intermittent fasting (every second day), with an unexpected discovery that some types of fat are more resistant to weight loss. In a ...

Having excess fat stored in the belly around the internal organs, known as visceral fat, has traditionally been seen as harmful and is associated with heart disease and cancer. However, a study by a ...

Coconut and olive oil are both plant-based fats. However, they differ in the types of fats they contain, which affects how ...

Struggling to understand why your metabolism seems out of sync with the seasons? Your body might be stuck thinking it’s still summer, thanks to the types of fats lurking in processed foods. A study ...