EAT IT: Saturated fat is not the major issue.

The mantra that saturated fat must be removed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease has dominated dietary advice and guidelines for almost four decades.

Yet scientific evidence shows that this advice has, paradoxically, increased our cardiovascular risks. Furthermore, the government’s obsession with levels of total cholesterol, which has led to the overmedication of millions of people with statins, has diverted our attention from the more egregious risk factor of atherogenic dyslipidaemia.

Related: Time to end the war against saturated fat? Yes. Also, how about we not use the word “war” when we’re not talking about an actual war, and instead use it when we’re talking about an actual war?