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Eating less saturated fat—like butter or fatty meats—doesn’t seem to lower the risk of dying from heart problems or other causes, even after years of doing it, according to a review of nine big studies.
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Saturated Fat Restriction for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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2025 Apr 28This study looked at whether eating less saturated fat (like butter and fatty meat) helps people live longer or have fewer heart attacks, and it found no real benefit — just like the claim says.
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