Want to optimise brain function, metabolism and growth by eating healthily and think that means cutting out all fats from ...

Many of us grew up with the idea that fat is the enemy. And, after decades of directives to minimize our dietary fat intake, ...

Dietary fat is important for health in many ways. It supports energy and helps insulate your body. It’s also important for skin, hair, and hormone health. Plus, fat helps your body absorb vitamins A, ...

Protein and carbohydrate macronutrients (nutrients we need a lot of) have been discussed in recent columns. Today’s column is about the third macronutrient: fat. Proteins and carbs have four calories ...

May 31 -- FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Fewer than half of Americans realize there are two types of dietary fat that actually help their hearts, a new survey shows. So, while many have heeded the ...

Fat, fat, fat! Would all of our weight loss problems be solved if we just eliminated fat from our diets? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. We actually need fats -- can't live without them, in fact.

The Health Claims Against Saturated Fats Were Based on Bad Science ...

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 ...

Doing less cardio and eating more fats are two "bad" things that can help reduce visceral fat. Eating healthy fats and consuming enough calories supports long-term fat loss. Getting enough rest and ...

Fats are vital to a healthy diet. Fats help carry, absorb, and store the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in your bloodstream. Fats also help regulate your body temperature. Having some body fat ...