For those who remember the low-fat craze of the 1980s and 1990s, where chalky cookies and diet products took center stage, it’s time to celebrate a brighter food era. Fats are no longer the villain ...

When it comes to fat loss, one thing is for certain: what you eat matters. However, many people wrongly believe that some ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Fat is an essential nutrient for your health, but some are better for you than ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

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. Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular ...

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