64: Dietary Guidelines: No Concluding Evidence?!

Type 2 Diabetes Talk

Are the dietary guidelines truly designed to keep us healthy, or are they holding us back from real progress? In this episode, we dive deep into the scientific report behind the 2025 Dietary Guidelines, exposing the evidence gaps and outdated advice that could be making us sicker.
From the persistent low-fat narrative to the push for plant-based proteins, we examine why these recommendations remain resistant to change despite decades of evolving science. You’ll learn how these guidelines influence what we eat, why saturated fat isn’t the villain it’s made out to be, and the potential health consequences of prioritizing carbohydrates over nutrient-dense foods.
Most importantly, we share practical strategies to help you make informed choices that align with your health goals, especially when living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

This episode will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about healthy eating!
CHAPTERS
1:10 'Dietary Guidelines' introduced in 1980
3:15 2025 guidelines based on weak or non-existent evidence, are they driving disease?
6:55 No evidence to limit saturated fat
15:12 No evidence to replace animal protein with plant protein
19:02 Why do outdated guidelines persist?
21:39 A failure to recognize the main issue - ultra-processed foods!

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Chapters

1. 64: Dietary Guidelines: No Concluding Evidence?! (00:00:00)

2. 'Dietary Guidelines' introduced in 1980 (00:01:10)

3. 2025 guidelines based on weak or non-existent evidence, are they driving disease? (00:03:15)

4. No evidence to limit saturated fat (00:06:55)

5. No evidence to replace animal protein with plant protein (00:15:12)

6. Why do outdated guidelines persist? (00:19:02)

7. A failure to recognize the main issue - ultra-processed foods! (00:21:39)