New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy?
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You can’t outrun a bad diet. Food not lack of exercise fuels obesity, study finds
One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries were obesity is rare. A major study finds that’s not the case.
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Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here’s the science behind the controversy
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are ‘poisoning Americans.’ But many researchers say the evidence isn’t there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?
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Using an app to rate food for nutrition? Take the results with a grain of salt
Food apps can help you figure out what’s in your food and whether it’s nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here’s why.
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The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods
The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.
