Carbs more harmful than saturated fats: study

Carbohydrates are associated with heightened levels of a fatty acid linked to increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study shows.

Findings challenge the conventional wisdom that has demonized saturated fat.

Long-derided saturated fats – associated with an array of health problems such as heart disease – caught a break recently when research revealed their intake could be doubled or even nearly tripled without driving up their level in a person's blood.