C15:0 may be the first essential fatty acid discovered in 90 years, and it owes its discovery to an unlikely source.

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In fact, one fatty acid, pentadecanoic acid (C15:0), may even be an essential nutrient that can help our bodies resist the ...

A major global review found that most people are not consuming enough essential fatty acids.

Saturated fat in foods like butter and dairy has previously been linked to poorer heart health. Emerging research suggests there are different types of saturated fats, and some improve health. A ...

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study shows. Genetic background has an effect on the ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Fatty fish are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, but that doesn't mean you ...

Omega-3s build up in your body over time, so if you’re regularly eating omega-3-rich foods, like fatty fish, matters more ...

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...