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The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper lampoons Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s newly released dietary guidelines by highlighting his inverted food pyramid and joking about the graphic, while also poking fun at Trump-era aides like Mehmet Oz and Ben Carson in a satirical White House briefing segment.
New dietary guidelines include a section on testosterone health in men, noting that diet may modestly influence testosterone but the evidence is weak; recommendations emphasize healthy fats (avoiding very low-fat diets), potential DHA supplementation, zinc, and vitamin D, while cautioning against excessive protein. Weight loss in overweight men is linked to higher testosterone, though no single food will dramatically boost levels. Experts urge cautious interpretation and more research.
Beef tallow, once widely discouraged by health authorities, has gained new approval in the latest U.S. dietary guidelines, reflecting its growing popularity among consumers for cooking, skincare, and high-fat diets, despite longstanding warnings from doctors.
The Trump administration announced new dietary guidelines emphasizing real foods and including red meat and full-fat dairy at the top of an inverted food pyramid, sparking debate among health experts who caution against high saturated fat intake and recommend a balanced diet with diverse protein sources, more plant-based foods, and reduced processed foods.
The new US dietary guidelines, despite being promoted as a major update, largely reinforce traditional advice with some controversial shifts, notably emphasizing meat and dairy consumption and presenting a confusing upside-down food pyramid that may mislead the public. While they promote eating real, minimally processed foods, they also contain contradictions and political symbolism that diverge from scientific consensus, especially regarding plant-based proteins and saturated fats. Overall, their practical impact is limited as most Americans do not follow government nutrition advice.
The updated federal dietary guidelines emphasize red meat and full-fat dairy, sparking debate among health experts who caution about potential increased risks of cardiovascular disease due to saturated fats, while also highlighting industry influence concerns and the need for balanced, evidence-based nutrition advice.
The 2025-2030 US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and full-fat dairy, and explicitly advise avoiding ultraprocessed foods, but the development process for these guidelines was unconventional and may lack scientific rigor, raising questions about their reliability.
U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services announced new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, emphasizing the importance of eating real foods like protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, while reducing processed foods to combat chronic diseases and improve national health.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced new dietary guidelines emphasizing whole foods, healthy fats, and reducing processed foods and sugars to combat obesity, marking a significant shift from previous recommendations and focusing on real, nutrient-dense foods.
The article discusses how US government subsidies for crops like corn, soy, and wheat promote the consumption of unhealthy, processed foods, contributing to obesity and related health issues, which in turn drive up healthcare costs. Despite dietary guidelines promoting fruits and vegetables, these receive minimal subsidies, leading to a diet that favors refined grains and processed foods, exacerbating public health problems and economic burdens.
A new study suggests that reducing saturated fat intake may only benefit those at high risk of cardiovascular disease, challenging recent claims by RFK Jr. and the upcoming dietary guidelines that may promote increased saturated fat consumption for the general population.
Recent research suggests that for most people, reducing saturated fat intake, found in foods like butter and cheese, may not significantly lower the risk of death or cardiovascular disease, challenging traditional dietary guidelines and perceptions about saturated fats.
A systematic review suggests reducing saturated fats can lower cardiovascular risk in high-risk individuals, sparking debate over dietary guidelines and the health effects of saturated fats for the general population, with some experts criticizing the interpretation and implications of the findings.
The rise in obesity in the 1980s was caused by a combination of factors including government dietary policies promoting low-fat, high-sugar foods, increased consumption of high-fructose corn syrup, larger portion sizes, reduced physical activity, and societal changes, creating a perfect storm that led to a rapid increase in obesity rates.
A Swedish study of over 76,000 adults finds that following the 2023 Nordic dietary guidelines, which emphasize reducing meat and sugar while increasing whole grains, fish, and low-fat dairy, is associated with a 23% lower risk of premature death, supporting both human health and environmental sustainability.