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The Real Skinny on Fat

Eating fat can make you fat, right?

The Credit Suisse Research Institute recently synthesized a significant body of evidence that suggests just the opposite – that certain fats may actually be good for us. But if fat isn't the reason for the rise in obesity and metabolic syndrome – a constellation of factors that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes – what is? And which kinds of fats are the healthiest? 


Watch the video to find what the scientific data really says about fat consumption:

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Exposing Myths about Fat

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