Rethinking fats

The cholesterol non-connection

It’s a myth that cholesterol causes clogged arteries and heart disease. The truth is, no one knows exactly what the connection is between fat, cholesterol and heart disease, but there’s ample evidence... more »

The importance of saturated fats?

With every New Year, most of us resolve to eat better and to avoid all those goodies laden with saturated fats, from full-fat cheeses and butter to extra fat on our meat. These fats have long been con... more »

Curative coconut oil

Coconut oil may be the biggest casualty of the bad press generated decades ago in response to a series of misunderstood animal studies. It’s a shame, as 40 per cent of coconut oil is lauric acid, whic... more »

Eating fats wisely

In the midst of the ‘good’ fats vs ‘bad’ fats debate, opt to take the most sensible middle road. more »

In defence of the so-called bad fats

The world of dietary fats is a complicated alphabet soup of names and numbers, and our understanding of how each type of fat works in the body - for good or ill - is far from complete. more »

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