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A person suffers from a heart attack
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How saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol, and why the swap you make matters most

Saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol — the scientific consensus is clear despite influencer claims. Here's what decades of cardiology research actually…
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A person holds a plate full of meats and dairy high in saturated fats
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Did the new dietary guidelines clear saturated fat? The claim fact-checked

Did the 2025–2030 US Dietary Guidelines clear saturated fat? We fact-check the viral claim that saturated fat from animal products is now safe
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