Saturated Fat 101: What You Need to Know

If you’ve scrolled social media lately, you’ve probably seen people swapping vegetable oils for beef tallow, going all-in on carnivore diets, or loading up on protein from steak and bacon. With so much conflicting nutrition advice out there, it’s easy to wonder: Is saturated fat actually bad for you, or is that outdated thinking? Here’s the deal: Despite what some influencers claim, the science on saturated fat and heart health is pretty clear. Saturated fat raises your LDL cholesterol—the kind that builds up in your arteries and increases your risk of heart disease (1). And while hitting