Intermittent fasting is often regarded as a valuable tool for weight loss and dieting. Many health influencers and experts often recommend intermittent fasting to individuals seeking to lose weight and burn excess fat. However, it is worth considering whether it…
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) were released this week with the tagline “eat real food,” and a stronger stance on limiting added sugars and highly processed foods. But it also brought the return of a pyramid-like graphic—this time flipped on its head, emphasizing foods like steak, full-fat milk, and butter. The visual prominence of such options might have you thinking saturated fat…
The U.S. dietary guidelines have gone from pyramid to plate to, now, inverted pyramid. And if the new food pyramid has left you feeling unsure, that’s understandable. But, even in the face of these major changes, the basic elements of…
Seattle — Jan. 8, 2026 — Fred Hutch Cancer Center researchers have science-informed advice to help people improve their health in the new year. From trending topics to tried-and-true guidance, Fred Hutch is a leader in cancer prevention and wellness.…
For the first time in my medical lifetime, the U.S. government has told the American people the truth about highly processed food. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans mark the most consequential shift in federal nutrition policy in decades. After…
First, a mea culpa. Yesterday, I failed to confirm claims in several news accounts that the Health and Human Services did not issue a scientific report backing the claims contained in the new nutrition guidelines. In fact, thanks to StatNews…
