Several public health organizations and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans have recommended for years that people reach for low-fat dairy products as part of a well-balanced diet. But there’s ...

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For decades, experts have said that less is more when it comes to dairy fat and health. But recent research has called this into question. By Alice Callahan Scan the dairy case of any grocery store, ...