For the past three decades, saturated fat has been considered a major culprit of cardiovascular disease and, as a result, dietary advice persists in recommending reduced consumption. However, new evidence shows that saturated fat intake has a limited impact on cardiovascular disease risk - causing many to rethink the "saturated fat is bad" paradigm.

A series of research articles published in the October issue of "Lipids," a scientific journal, provides an encouraging snapshot of recent advances in saturated fat and health research. Read more here.