U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Food
Why Was Data Proving That Butter Isn’t Bad for You Hidden Away for Decades?
New research—based, oddly enough, on old data—suggests that consuming vegetables oils high in linoleic acids does not, in fact, reduce the risk of heart disease or overall mortality.
Alex Swerdloff
4.13.16
Food
Did the Meat and Egg Industries Influence New US Dietary Guidelines?
The US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have just announced the new US Dietary Guidelines for 2015-2020. The influence of lobbyists on these guidelines is pretty evident, say critics.
Alex Swerdloff
1.7.16