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A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that consuming food with saturated fat may help fend off negative emotions. In the study, the participants were fed through an unmarked stomach tube of either a solution of saturated fatty acids or a simple saline solution. They then listened to sad music and looked at photos of sad faces.

Men who eat foods containing a lot of saturated fats think burgers and fries and monounsaturated fats may be producing fewer and less active ...

Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.