Studies show coconut oil offers no unique heart benefits. Dietary guidelines emphasise unsaturated oils (e.g., olive, rapeseed) for cardiovascular protection.

Coconut oil consumption leads to higher levels of LDL cholesterol compared with other vegetable oils, according to a new meta-analysis. In contrast to popular belief, coconut oil also was not linked ...

Not everything in the health food aisle is good for your heart — many vegan processed foods contain lots of coconut oil and can raise cholesterol levels, according to a cardiologist.Aja Koska/Getty ...

While genetics play a big role in cholesterol levels, doctors agree that simple daily food choices—like adding fiber, fish, ...

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Dear Doctor: I'm 75, healthy, and want to stay that way -- despite a bad family history regarding hearts and arteries. I have taken 10 milligrams of Lipitor daily for several years, but am wondering ...

Coconut oil’s long shelf life and high melting point once made it and other tropical oils, such as palm oil, popular ingredients in processed snacks. But, like butter, whole milk and red meat, coconut ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve started using coconut oil instead of milk and sweetener in my coffee. I find that a quarter teaspoon of coconut oil blended with 12 ounces coffee is pretty yummy. But I want to ...

This reader's letter was a bit different than most. It was from a medical student. It asked no questions. And it needed an expert to respond. Dr. Terrance Moran is a board-certified cardiologist, ...

According to Harvard Health, coconut oil is about 90 per cent saturated fat, making it have more saturated fat than butter ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve started using coconut oil instead of milk and sweetener in my coffee. I find that a quarter teaspoon of coconut oil blended with 12 ounces coffee is pretty yummy. But I want to ...