Can eating fat be good for us? Some fatty acid molecules actually play a crucial role in maintaining our health and cellular functions. By the early twentieth century, scientists and doctors widely ...

Fat. It seems we're always trying to avoid gaining it or avoid eating it. But, when it comes to dietary fats, some are actually good for our health—and some are essential. Alice H. Lichtenstein, ...

Plant foods are an excellent source of omega-3 fats. These recipes for salads, snacks and more can help you add them to your diet.

​ Fish oil benefits for type 2 diabetes: Fish oil supplementation reduced insulin resistance and improved glucose tolerance ...

For decades, Americans have avoided saturated fat out of concern it could raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, which is linked to heart disease. But newer research suggests that not all forms of saturated ...