Ever wonder how your great-grandmother ate cream and butter constantly, but still managed to stay so thin? Or how French women consume baguettes by the boatload and don't seem to gain weight?

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are Omega-6s and Omega-3s. They are essential because humans, and all animals, cannot produce them directly but they are needed for survival. They are a critical component ...

Most people worldwide aren't getting enough of a nutrient linked to heart health, cancer prevention and brain function.

The Trump administration's nutrition rules bring back full-fat dairy, red meat and butter to federal dietary guidelines. Here ...

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 ...

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study shows. Genetic background has an effect on the ...

Our body can manufacture omega-9 fatty acids, but not omega-3 and omega-6 — hence, they are termed “essential” fats and we must get them from food. It should be noted that foods containing omega-6 ...

A major global review found that most people are not consuming enough essential fatty acids.

If you looked in your medicine cabinet 10 or 20 years ago, you would have seen a prescription or two and maybe some over-the-counter pain medication. But now, it’s easy to fill an entire medicine ...

The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat waves, among other threats. Now, a survey of planktonic ...