Often referred to as “good” or “healthy” fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats feature unsaturated carbon bonds known as double bonds within their chemical structure. Fat molecules that ...

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

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 ...

Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, ...

Plus, the healthiest fats of the bunch and how to eat more of 'em. Unsaturated fats—like those found in olive oil, fish, nuts, and seeds—are essential for brain function, heart health, and reducing ...

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 ...