Coconut oil is a versatile oil with moisturizing and antibacterial properties. It may help improve your scalp's health and appearance by treating dry skin.

Olive oil is generally considered healthier due to its lower saturated fat content and a higher proportion of monounsaturated fats. Here are the key differences.

Coconut oil continues to be widely touted as a miracle food. Proponents, including a slew of celebrities, claim it promotes weight loss, lowers blood pressure and blood glucose, protects against heart ...

Still, there’s room for both of these cooking oils in a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet. Think of olive oil as your reliable, ...

Coconut oil is about 90% saturated fat, throwing a wrench in its purported health food status. But if you look at the nutritional content of coconut oil, you might get confused about its reputation as ...

Remember the days walking down the supermarket aisle to purchase cooking oil when you basically had just a few choices — like olive oil, corn oil or canola oil? Nowadays the selection appears endless, ...

A new study has found that coconut oil may not be healthy after all. Coconut oil is commonly sold as a healthier alternative to other oils, but according to the American Heart Association its just as ...

July 21, 2020 at 9:10 p.m. | Updated July 21, 2020 at 9:21 p.m. by Michael Roizen, M.D. , Mehmet Oz, M.D. Emma Stone uses coconut oil as makeup remover. Mindy Kaling applies it to her hair as a mask.

You’ve probably heard about the impressive things coconut oil can do when it comes to our beauty woes and health. From skincare to gum health and weight loss benefits, its uses are plentiful—and we ...

A Harvard professor is pushing back on the health claims made by those who promote the use of coconut oil, calling it "pure poison." The professor, Dr. Karin Michels, says the saturated fatty acids in ...

Experts confirm there is no scientific evidence to support this traditional belief. Instead, effective eye health depends on ...

Both olive oil and vegetable oil can help improve certain heart disease risk factors, but they provide these benefits in ...