A viral debate questions olive oil’s heart-health status. Here’s what dietitians say about how canola oil and olive oil really affect your cholesterol.

Not all fats need to be avoided when it comes to lowering blood pressure.

Oct. 4, 2004 -- A high intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, particularly cis fat, is associated with a reduced risk of gallstone disease, according to the results of a prospective, ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A debate is raging in the nutrition world: are seed oils or saturated ...

When new dietary guidelines for Americans came out in early January, I couldn’t help but notice “healthy fats” at the top of the inverted food pyramid. Like the food pyramid itself, the new guidelines ...

Almonds can help improve gut and heart health. They are a source of antioxidants and healthy unsaturated fats.

lose 10 percent of their weight have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than people whose weight remains constant. Repeated cycles of weight gain and weight loss may increase the risk ...

There may be no nutrient more maligned than fat. In the 90s, it was widely believed we needed to avoid fat at all costs, and food products branded as “low-fat” were everywhere. By the 2010s, the ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...