Following the FDA ban on trans fats, margarine may be a healthier option than butter for most people. However, the health effects of saturated fat in butter are still debated, and the healthy ...

A long-term study tracking more than 200,000 people over 30 years found that those who ate the most butter had a 15% higher ...

Butter is rich in saturated fatty acids, which have been linked to higher cholesterol and hardening of the arteries. These types of fats also are associated with inflammation and altered hormone ...