The content of the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans could hinge on findings of a renowned – but subsequently controversial – American scientist who concluded that overconsumption of saturated ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Saturated fats are having a moment, one that ...

The fats you consume play vital roles throughout your body, from providing energy and supporting cell structure to enabling hormone production and helping absorb essential nutrients. However, not all ...

Saturated fat is a type of fat that is solid at room temperature. Meat and dairy products are the main sources of saturated fat. Coconut and palm oils also contain it. A review from 2020 reinforces ...

New research suggests that only people at high risk of heart disease need to worry about saturated fat. But cardiologists aren’t convinced. A recent scientific analysis found that reducing saturated ...

Most saturated fats raise "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which increases your heart disease risk. Short- and medium-chain saturated fats might have a neutral or positive effect on ...

After repeated delays, the United States Department of Health and Human Services published new dietary guidelines on Jan. 7, which for the first time prioritize certain sources of saturated fats. “We ...