The studies that blamed saturated fat? They actually showed vegetable oils increased death rates. Then the data disappeared for 40 years.
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Dietary Guidelines
Official Nutrition Recommendations and Their Limitations
Dietary guidelines are official nutrition recommendations issued by government health authorities, typically emphasizing whole grains, limiting saturated fat, and recommending 45-60% of calories from carbohydrates. However, these guidelines often lag behind emerging research and have remained largely unchanged despite rising rates of obesity and diabetes since their introduction in the 1970s. Critics point to potential conflicts of interest from food industry funding and note that the guidelines may not be optimal for people with insulin resistance or metabolic disorders. Understanding both official recommendations and their limitations helps you make informed decisions about your health.
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Fat Fiction
The Low Fat Diet Is Genocide
Conventional dietary guidelines promoting low-fat, high-carb eating are founded on flawed, cherry-picked science, leading to soaring rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, while decades of research confirm that saturated fat does not cause heart disease.