Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for decades. Now, a new study led by Thomas A. Vallim, Ph.D., a researcher and ...

If you grew up in the fat-phobic 90s, it’s likely that fat-free snacks had a prominent place in your kitchen and your lunchbox. I was one of those teens who thought fat was a no-no and replaced my ...

Fat is perpetually villainized, but it shouldn't be. You need fat to function. But the question is: which are the healthy fats and which aren't? “For years, fat was seen as unhealthy so we began a ...

A heart-healthy diet can include fat, but it’s best to upgrade the fat you’re eating to unsaturated fat such as olive oil, ...

The updated U.S. food pyramid has renewed discussion around what it means to consume healthy fat. There are also lots of misconceptions about being ‘fat but fit’ or being ‘skinny fat’. Medical News ...