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

February is American Heart Month. Like many of you, I do my best to eat healthy and get enough exercise. As I was preparing dinner, I casually made a comment about how the meal I was making was higher ...

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) determined the relationships between saturated fat and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the roles of dairy, red meat and plant-based oils with findings ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Your daily fat intake depends on your age, sex, activity level, and muscle mass. Saturated fats can increase your risk of high cholesterol, while unsaturated ...