Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Key Takeaways Olive oil and vegetable oil both offer healthy, unsaturated fats that can be good for your heart in moderation.Olive oil, especially extra virgin ...

Coconut oil has been marketed as a miraculous superfood that can improve heart health, boost metabolism, and provide countless other benefits, but the scientific evidence tells a dramatically ...

Choosing between olive and vegetable oil impacts heart health due to differing fatty acid profiles and nutrient content.

Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, throwing a wrench in its purported health food status. But if you look at the nutritional content of coconut oil, you might get confused about its reputation as ...

Sarah Hays Coomer is a Mayo Clinic and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified personal trainer and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has spent nearly 20 years helping ...

It’s common advice for people watching their waistlines or looking to eat healthier to beware of the amount of oil they use while cooking. But that doesn’t mean we should cut oil entirely from our ...

Suzie Glassman is a freelance writer specializing in health, wellness, fitness, mental health and parenting. She's also a part-time fitness and nutrition coach based in Denver, Colorado. Suzie loves ...

Fats can be simplified into two categories: “good” fats and “bad” fats. The types of fats in the “good” category include monosaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. These types of fats are found in ...

Gwyneth Paltrow swishes it around her mouth to kill bacteria. Kourtney Kardashian adds it to her recipes as a metabolism-booster and immune system aid. Olympic gold medalist Apolo Ohno drizzles it on ...

Like just about anything, picking the right lubricant is a personal choice that looks different for everyone. Considering how many options there really are—between water-based, silicone, and oil-based ...

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...