March 2022 PMID 34649831

Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies.

Kevin C Maki, Mary R Dicklin, Carol F Kirkpatrick

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The group predominantly engages with recent scientific opinions, some supporting the link between saturated fats and heart disease, while others challenge it by citing new research and calling outdated studies flawed. Words like 'debunk,' 'flawed research,' and 'evidence' demonstrate active, critical discussions, emphasizing the ongoing controversy and influence on dietary practices.

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Most posts either support the idea that saturated fats are linked to heart disease or challenge outdated views, indicating general agreement with recent scientific discussions.

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The ongoing debate influences public perceptions about saturated fats, highlighting its moderate impact on dietary guidelines and individual choices.

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dabK3r

@dabK3r · X

@TaoIsTheKey @gunsnrosesgirl3 "Here is my anecdotal evidence to debunk scientific concensus" Not it is not a myth that they increase the risk. They are literally linked to an increase in all cause mortality. https://t.co/1bWE0jpgmL

Oct 30, 2025 · 68 followers View post →

Andrew Scott

@ScottAppliedSci · X

@SamaHoole https://t.co/5R5lGi3aqe

Sep 11, 2025 · 2,004 followers View post →

Tejas Kulkarni

@TejasTekk · X

Replacing saturated fat (SFA) with unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), can help reduce risk of heart disease (ASCVD). https://t.co/iBt9s4W2iA The more saturated fat is reduced and the more total cholesterol drops the greater the protection from

Jul 16, 2025 · 4,086 followers View post →

Free in Texas

@SouthboundTexas · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Apr 3, 2025 · 10 shares · 9,023 followers View post →

Something

@Blank24163 · X

@dbweir_weir @TheWisdomPearl @MAHAAction The "latest science" https://t.co/tR3H6HofJE

Mar 24, 2025 · 22 followers View post →

EwigkeitC2nd

@EwigkeitC2nd · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 22, 2025 · 10 shares · 3,059 followers View post →

Juurisyytä etsimässä

@juurisyy · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 22, 2025 · 10 shares · 46 followers View post →

Dave Wertz

@DaveWertz4 · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 21, 2025 · 10 shares · 588 followers View post →

MarionMartin

@M17828764Marion · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 21, 2025 · 10 shares · 1,404 followers View post →

Carla Flood

@flood_cmf · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 shares · 1,577 followers View post →

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@Jewelsroses1985 · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 shares · 545 followers View post →

Serafina

@Serafina83837 · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 shares · 375 followers View post →

OncRN

@OncRN5 · X

RT @OfficialADSOrg: 3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed researc…

Mar 20, 2025 · 10 shares · 2,288 followers View post →

American Diabetes Society

@OfficialADSOrg · X

3️⃣ The Truth About Saturated Fat: The idea that saturated fat causes heart disease comes from outdated, flawed research. New studies say otherwise.

Mar 20, 2025 · 74 likes · 10 shares · 9,214 followers View post →

PK BSc. BMLSc. C¡s She/Her

@Pianokit · X

@ValeriaLovene @tylerblack32 Because it's high in saturated fats https://t.co/21B1tNTevS

Mar 7, 2025 · 1 like · 1,040 followers View post →

Jorge Augusto

@JorgeAu65822346 · X

@MarcioMR22 @Metropoles Então por ex. 2000 kcal, 10% daria 200kcal que dá 22g de gordura saturada mais ou menos... que é uma quantidade boa... segue um artigo científico para ti https://t.co/tmhVsE4ESF

Oct 28, 2024 · 7 followers View post →

Joe8855

@joe51du · X

@GillesnFio @samuel1021 @TopAlliedAceWW1 @Charles71704451 @EthonRaptor @TheClimateHawk @DawnTJ90 @FriedrichFiles @Mark_A_Lunn @KellyGoodmanPhD @Anymous84861064 @MarcusAgricola @AndryGiles @garethlkr @RoyPentland @Joe_Public2018 @JaggerMickOZ @craigthomler @ddebernardy @GeelenJoris @BobKnezevic @kevpluck @GreyTash @AlwaysGloves78 @GregShephard1 @Carbongate @dan131riley @sequitur_broken @PComentator @FriendsOScience @Gladfly1 @dense_evi @MATTP1949 @ThomasBeyer @eric84701331 @MichaelMaus6 @TexCIS @ErskineDaniel @NicholasRennie2 @puremoneylife @AlbertStienstra @TJ_TomJ @CattMaxx @TallPhilosopher @BerniceRinas @ttyEngland @EcoSenseNow @XRLondon @DrWonko42 @angry_bystander Medical science has never changed it's position that saturated fats are a cause of heart disease. As an old person and the proud parent of a Doctor it is something I stay aware of. https://t.co/cecr6mfNnC

Sep 9, 2024 · 475 followers View post →

Dr Lindy van den Berghe

@250HealthyFoods · X

Higher intakes of saturated fat may influence pathways affecting inflammation & cardiac rhythm See https://t.co/28koA8XRrU See https://t.co/UbaTvjZzW3 for a saturated fat counter & tracker that also highlights #UPFs (ultra-processed foods) #LDL #cholesterol #Coconut #HealthyFood https://t.co/TxtHJa3Fr1

Jul 29, 2024 · 10,931 followers View post →

Végan acadien

@VAcadien · X

@anumar1827 @We_The_Free84 @GovRonDeSantis https://t.co/2fjRPKFCgB. This is the abstract. It says that there are still mysteries surrounding the effect on LDL, but a lower intake of >10% of total calories is recommended. I eat coconut oil sometimes so I have to watch my intake :P

May 3, 2024 · 56 followers View post →

CatalyticallyActive, PhD

@CataActive · X

"evidence supports the current recommendation to limit SFA intake to <10% of total daily energy" (SFA - saturated fatty acids - ie meat) https://t.co/j5PbUhhe3G Conclusion in a review funded by someone who is funded by Beef Checkoff

Apr 7, 2024 · 1,176 followers View post →

Bernie Simon

@Jinzang · X

@KevRucking No. They tell you foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol are bad because there is a mountain of evidence they increase the risk of heart disease. Go ahead and eat them. It's your funeral. https://t.co/6PO7FRUirO

Jan 13, 2024 · 455 followers View post →

Chris Jeffries

@ChrisJeffries24 · X

@chris_diprose @CarnivoreIs @AutonomousAllie These studies provide evidence of the link between saturated fat and an increased risk of heart disease Citations: [1] https://t.co/MkQLRmPntR [2] https://t.co/CxzgXJHnsy [3] https://t.co/XLVcjSyggh [4] https://t.co/Afy1WQwvhp [5] https://t.co/S6LZRjw1WU

Dec 6, 2023 · 1,865 followers View post →

Chris Jeffries

@ChrisJeffries24 · X

@CarnivoreIs @AutonomousAllie These studies provide evidence of the link between saturated fat and an increased risk of heart disease Citations: [1] https://t.co/MkQLRmPntR [2] https://t.co/CxzgXJHnsy [3] https://t.co/XLVcjSyggh [4] https://t.co/Afy1WQwvhp [5] https://t.co/S6LZRjw1WU

Dec 6, 2023 · 1,865 followers View post →

Dr Lindy van den Berghe

@250HealthyFoods · X

Low saturated fat dietary patterns are associated with favorable cardiovascular outcomes. See: Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies https://t.co/LR8GfLmKwf See https://t.co/UbaTvjZzW3 for a saturated fat counter and tracker mobile app https://t.co/Uot9Z1xmFr

Dec 5, 2023 · 10,931 followers View post →

Earthling Bob

@EarthlingAus · X

@Paul_James_1 @shelly_187 https://t.co/IezB7tuZAe

Aug 21, 2023 · 856 followers View post →

Biomass Bob

@SentientBlobBob · X

@CaryKelly11 @henri_mourant @cashandcarrots It's only clear because you live in an echo chamber. https://t.co/W21K05z4Q8

Jul 31, 2023 · 833 followers View post →

Biomass Bob

@SentientBlobBob · X

@SamaHoole https://t.co/W21K05yx0A

Jul 16, 2023 · 10 likes · 833 followers View post →

ifbacongrewontrees

@ifbacongrewont1 · X

@MichaelLNeely @vegansince96 @DrBitcoinMD @CarnivoreMD https://t.co/7voUtvgJPZ

Mar 1, 2023 · 1,056 followers View post →

Rick The-V

@RickTheV1 · X

@venture_guru Haha you linked the pubmed article & then 2 articles talking about it. Here is a rebuttal to it > https://t.co/y5kfh0HrbR And > https://t.co/p1i0xlXCew & reversed chronic disease? What is the evidence for that? Was it done in a clinocally supervised way or did you just go solo?

Jan 16, 2023 · 588 followers View post →

Dr Lindy van den Berghe

@250HealthyFoods · X

Limit saturated fat to <10% of daily calories if healthy & to 5-6% of daily calories if hypercholesterolemic See Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies https://t.co/28koA8XRrU Our saturated fat counter can help See https://t.co/bFWU36sEJQ

Jan 15, 2023 · 10,931 followers View post →

Kevin Halleran

@KevinHalleran2 · X

https://t.co/T3UkJvU4QK

Jan 1, 2023 · 3,699 followers View post →

Iroghro

@iroghro · X

@bornwithanoose @anthonysramblin https://t.co/3N78YT8DFH

Dec 16, 2022 · 32 followers View post →

Simon Hill MSc, BSc

@theproof · X

@Olicsa06 @jordanbpeterson And on sat fat - Eating less saturated fat is sound advice - if people instead eat health promoting foods. The replacement food is very important. Top review here: https://t.co/AhnqgQmXmm

Dec 9, 2022 · 34,319 followers View post →

Dr Lindy van den Berghe

@250HealthyFoods · X

Limit saturated fat to <10% of daily calories if healthy & to 5-6% of daily calories if hypercholesterolemic See Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies https://t.co/28koA9fsjs Our saturated fat counter can help See https://t.co/bFWU36b3lg

Dec 4, 2022 · 1 like · 10,931 followers View post →

Rick The-V

@RickTheV1 · X

@RootCauseDoctor Nope >> https://t.co/p1i0xlXCew

Dec 1, 2022 · 588 followers View post →

Rick The-V

@RickTheV1 · X

@djwilso The totality of evidence disagrees with you >> https://t.co/p1i0xlXCew

Dec 1, 2022 · 1 like · 588 followers View post →

Simon Hill MSc, BSc

@theproof · X

@JesperLundbom @cadospharma @PlantChompers @deirdre_tobias Best long term trial looking at SFA vs PUFAS is probably LA VETERANS. Best review to learn about things like dose, replacement etc: https://t.co/AhnqgQmXmm

Dec 1, 2022 · 34,319 followers View post →

Rick The-V

@RickTheV1 · X

Educated by who? Saturated fat IS a risk factor for heart problems irregardless of what quack doctors online say. https://t.co/p1i0xlXCew https://t.co/uF24IxTG4r

Nov 23, 2022 · 1 like · 588 followers View post →

Simon Hill MSc, BSc

@theproof · X

@bigfatsurprise https://t.co/AhnqgQmpwO

Nov 20, 2022 · 9 likes · 34,319 followers View post →

Agingdoc

@agingdoc1 · X

RT @agingdoc1: @wyadvd @Un_liberal42 @tom_tom2021 @PeterAttiaMD Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversie…

Aug 29, 2022 · 1 share · 42,571 followers View post →

Bogdan Drăgănescu

@bogdragan · X

@der_lahme @RDValerie https://t.co/AcGJipLm8R

Jul 22, 2022 · 361 followers View post →

Agingdoc

@agingdoc1 · X

@wyadvd @Un_liberal42 @tom_tom2021 @PeterAttiaMD Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies https://t.co/FwmHlqDmr0

Jul 12, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 42,571 followers View post →