The findings suggest certain less-refined types retain more bioactive lipids, including FAHMFAs and LNAPEs, that may support ...

Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human health than saturated fats from animal sources. This work analyzed the composition ...

Beef tallow is a cooking fat high in saturated fatty acids, with ongoing debate on its nutritional value, health effects, and ...

Fat is a normal and necessary part of the body. Fat cells store and release energy, as well as play significant roles in hormonal regulation and immunity. In recent decades, a concerning rise in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An investigational GLP-1/GIP dual agonist induced up to 7.8% weight loss at 28 days in a phase 1 study.

To satisfy the incessant energy demands of their thousands of synapses, neurons have to have enormous supplies of ATP at the ready. Where does this seemingly bottomless well of energy come from? It’s ...

That shift matters because many fat loss strategies still prioritize speed and scale over how the body adapts along the way. When fat loss is too aggressive, the body doesn’t just pull from fat stores ...

Compound lipid fluxes are depicted as rivers and waterfalls flowing down a human-shaped mountain, leading to distinct pools including liver- and heart-shaped lakes. Different fatty acids flow down the ...

Share on Pinterest Consuming plant-based oils has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. miniseries/Getty Images Making dietary changes from a diet high in saturated animal fats to ...

The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it plays a crucial role as the first line of defense against pathogens and insults from the external environment. It provides important functions like ...

A microscope picture of human bone cells (U2OS) showing the localization of a lipid (phosphatidylethanolamine). The lipid is visible in orange, the cell membrane in purple, and endosomes in white. New ...

For decades, we've been told “Lower LDL is Better.” But what if, in our myopic obsession with LDL and ApoB, we’ve missed a more important signal? Time to reframe the ...