Protein, dairy, and so-called "healthy" fats are the foundational elements of the new dietary guidelines. But what is a "healthy" fat, anyway?

I often receive notes asking questions about dietary fats, like why is unsaturated fat healthier than saturated fat, and what is trans fat. Good questions, but to answer them I’ll have to first walk ...

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was also present to help unveil the guidelines, which cover 2025 to 2030. Kennedy and ...

Saturated fatty acid chain length should be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on heart health, a new study suggests, indicating an opening for food marketers to differentiate the ...

The new food pyramid, however, places vegetables, proteins, dairy and healthy fats like olive oil at the top, suggesting they ...

I frequently get questions from readers about dietary fats as there is a lot of confusion surrounding why some fats are bad and some good, plus why fat can increase the cholesterol in your bloodstream ...

Marinka Steur received funding from Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit (MC_UU_00006/3) and was also supported by the British Heart Foundation for part of this work. She declares no conflict of ...

While consuming saturated fats increases blood cholesterol, meta-analyses suggest this does not translate into increased risk of cardiovascular disease, say researchers. Dietary guidelines around the ...