NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The types of fat people get in their diet may not be as closely related to their risk of heart disease as previously believed, a new review of past studies suggests.

What really causes your blood fats to skyrocket? Groundbreaking discoveries have delivered surprising new answers.

Lamb can have both positive and negative effects on your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Much depends on how much you ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The saturated fat found mainly in meat and dairy products has a bad reputation, but a new analysis of published studies finds no clear link between people's intake of ...

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In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers have unraveled the effects of cholesterol and saturated fat, finding that eggs may be far less harmful – and potentially more beneficial – than ...

"Compared to saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, which is the type found in sunflower oil, has recently been linked to an improved carbohydrate metabolism in the body. It would now be interesting to ...

Meals low in saturated fat promote heart health by reducing the risk of cholesterol buildup and supporting better cardiovascular function. Eating a heart-healthy diet doesn’t have to mean sacrificing ...

The science is more complicated than the new dietary guidelines would have you believe. Here’s a breakdown.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among U.S. adults, but snacking on pecans may fight one of its risk factors. Diets high in saturated fats can increase your risk of heart ...

In A Nutshell The small, short trial showed no serious side effects, but much larger and longer studies are needed to prove ...

D.M.B. is supported by a Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship (Grant No. WM170007). D.M.B. is Editor-in-Chief of Experimental Physiology, Chair of the Life Sciences Working Group, member of the ...