The problem with trans fats is that they can increase your risk of heart disease by affecting your cholesterol. So they can make your good cholesterol, the HDL, go down and your bad cholesterol ...

When it comes to brain health, leaner may not be better. In a new study published in the journal GeroScience, researchers ...

the type of fat you eat matters far more. Think of it as the “good, the bad, and the ugly” of fats! The good fats—PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) and MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids ...

Should you really be putting salt on those greasy, fast-food French fries? Do you really need that deep-fried Oreo?

Though you may know the difference between bad cholesterol and good cholesterol, you may not know that your triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood, are equally important to your heart ...

Are seed oils or animal fats, like butter and tallow, better for you? Experts discuss the benefits and downsides, and the healthiest types.

Avocados, fatty fish, salad dressing, nuts and yogurt are high-fat foods that can support weight loss. Fat provides energy ...

By Fernando Riveron, MD for Wausau Pilot & Review Fernando "Fritz" Riveron, MD Lets face it, it’s a bad word: fat. No one ...