The federal government may be preparing to ease its stance on saturated fat—potentially signaling a major shift in U.S.

Unsaturated fats are the surprising heart healthy nutrient that can lower LDL and support your heart. Healthy fats help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, preventing fatigue and dry skin. Top ...

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 ...

Ptacek and co-senior author Ying-Hui Fu, PhD, have studied PER2 since their 2001 discovery that the gene and its protein ...

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

RFK Jr is expected to recommend eating more saturated fats, dairy, and meat in the upcoming update to the US nutrition ...

Vegan or plant-based butter seems like a healthier alternative to traditional butter made with cow’s milk or cream, which is high in saturated fat and calories. However, vegan butter has added ...

Researchers have identified ARMC5 as a key regulator of fatty acid balance in adipose tissue. ARMC5 degrades non-SCAP-bound SREBP1, activating it to regulate stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), an enzyme ...

Researchers at Osaka University identified a degradation factor for SREBP1 as essential for maintaining the balance of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in adipose tissue. This discovery may lead ...

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr plans to issue new dietary guidance encouraging Americans to eat more saturated fats, a move that goes against decades of established recommendations and has ...

Your body needs fat for various functions, including creating energy, helping you absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), and more. However, eating too much saturated fat has been linked to a ...