More than 40% of U.S. adults are considered obese. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But doctors and health experts say there are different types of fat. Some are ...

With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around our ...

What kinds of fats are in your foods? There are three main types: unsaturated, saturated and trans fats. While the FDA is moving to ban artificial trans fats from the food supply, they are not the ...

This is because there are several different types of fats—both “good” and “bad.” That said, all types of fats can fit into ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease. There are three ...

What every home cook should know about saturated and unsaturated fats. When we talk about cooking fats being saturated or unsaturated, we're actually talking about the proportion of saturated to ...

A new study examines the role of palmitic acid and oleic acid - among the main fatty acids in the diet - in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a chronic condition associated with high ...