For comparison, the richest ice cream clocks in at only 16% fat. And after just three to five days guzzling the stuff, seal pups double their body weight. But seals aren't the only animals with ...

Are seed oils or animal fats, like butter and tallow, better for you? Experts discuss the benefits and downsides, and the healthiest types.

It is a matter of common knowledge that many hibernating animals, in cold climates, survive their long and enforced fast by accumulating fat within the body, or immediately under the skin.

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Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.

The seed oil versus animal fat debate has gone from a niche topic among wellness influencers on social media to an entire movement. Perhaps you've already heard of the "Hateful Eight" — not the ...