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How saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol, and why the swap you make matters most

Is saturated fat really bad for you or unfairly demonised? We debunk the misinformation and explain what the evidence actually says.

A flat-style editorial illustration shows four diverse scientists—two men and two women of various races and ages—in lab coats animatedly confronting a person holding a newspaper up like a shield. The scientists gesture urgently toward medical diagrams and data charts, expressing frustration. The newspaper-holder stands firm, face hidden, ignoring their arguments. The background is a clean teal color, keeping the focus on the tension between evidence and misinformation.

No, the medical community has not reversed its position on high cholesterol

A new Keto study made waves on social media. We examine how its findings were received by the scientific community—and how they were reported by the Daily Mail

A clipboard with a cholesterol checklist labeled “HDL (high density lipoprotein)” and “LDL (low density lipoprotein),” surrounded by a stethoscope, pen, and book. This image supports the article’s debunking of the misleading “firefighter analogy” about cholesterol, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between HDL and LDL in understanding heart disease risk.

Fact-checking the firefighter analogy for cholesterol and heart disease

We break down why the firefighter analogy doesn’t hold up, and what decades of research really say about cholesterol’s role in heart disease.

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