Chemistry lesson. A “saturated” fat has no chemical “loose ends”; all the possible points for chemical bonding are occupied; ...

It's hard to believe there was a time when everyone thought all fat was bad. That's right—a few decades ago, it didn't matter what type of fat you were referring to because they were all nearly ...

Changes may be coming to the U.S. dietary guidelines: If public comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are any indication, Americans could see a big difference when it comes to ...

Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em.

Health experts have long recommended limiting it, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled a shift in that advice. By Alice Callahan For decades, nutrition experts and health officials have warned ...

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 updated U.S. food pyramid has renewed discussion around what it means to consume healthy fat. There are also lots of misconceptions about being ‘fat but fit’ or being ‘skinny fat’. Medical News ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Christopher Gardner is exuberant in his ...

It’s official: The food pyramid is back, baby. Only it’s been flipped upside down, and beef, not bread, is king. That’s right: On January 7, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to release new dietary guidelines at a press conference today, which is the government's official advice on what Americans should eat to promote ...