And one of the primary messages attached is that fat equals bad, without any nuance. Turns out, that is not necessarily true. In fact, there are three kinds of fat: brown, visceral, and ...

For starters, fat does not come in one singular form but rather can be broken down into four different types—fluffy, fibrous, cellulite, and firm—all with their individual characteristics.

The unsaturated fats, which are present in food items such as avocados and nuts, are known to be good for heart health. Saturated fats can be consumed in moderation as they can affect the cholesterol ...

Experts claim the real message we should all be heeding is that we need to be eating the right amount of the right type of fats. But what are the right types of fat? And how much should you be eating?

In the 1980s and 1990s, folks in the United States were told that eating less fat would help prevent heart disease and ...

It’s more popular in baking: pie crusts, pastries, etc. That said, there’s a lot of crossover between the two kinds of fat—you can also use lard to season cast iron, make soap, and cook a ...

In the new study, researchers measured levels of different types of fats in human brain cells and in flies carrying the C9orf72 gene mutation. They found that the levels of poly-unsaturated fatty ...