Saturated Fat
6 articles
What Are the Four Types of Dietary Fats and Healthy Sources?
Despite its popular image as a health food, coconut oil is composed of 82% unhealthy saturated fat, directly challenging common perceptions of 'good' fats.
What Are Healthy Fats and Why Do They Matter for Your Diet?
Despite decades of broad dietary advice to simply cut fat, a comprehensive review of systematic reviews found largely no association between total fat, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, or saturated f
New Dietary Guidelines: Complex Public Health Impact
Children are now advised to avoid added sugars until age 10, a significant jump from the previous age of two, highlighting a new, stricter stance on early-life nutrition.
New DGA Guidelines Maintain Unchanged Limits for 2025-2030
After two years of scientific review and an additional panel appointed by the Trump administration, the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans kept saturated fat and sodium limits unchanged.
A Comprehensive Guide to Dietary Fats: Their Roles and Health Effects
Dietary fat is an essential macronutrient, not an enemy. This guide demystifies different types of fats, their roles in the body, and how to make informed choices for long-term health.
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Types of Dietary Fats
Dietary fat is essential for your body to function, but not all fats are created equal. Learn the difference between the types of fats and how to incorporate healthy ones into your diet for optimal health.