The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are finally here, and it's kind of a mess. I offered a few quotes here, and I have lots of other thoughts. The first thing that stood out to me is that the current Department of Health does not seem to understand...
"Make America Healthy Again". Sounds great. What does this really mean? There's no question that there are a lot of sick people in the United States. Obesity has definitely grown over the past few decades, as has a sedentary lifestyle. The US spends the most money on...
Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are updated. The process involves a first step where a committee of experts reviews the current guidelines, and the latest research about diet, nutrition and health, and then makes recommendations. This time...