RFK bats for saturated fat: What are the implications for your health?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hinted that the government may soon shift its long-standing stance on saturated fats. In July, he said the new dietary guidelines would “stress the need to eat saturated fats, dairy, good meat, fresh meat and vegetables. ” The comment came alongside his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, which includes bringing back full-fat dairy products like whole milk in schools. Kennedy, who follows what he describes as a carnivore-style diet of mainly meat, yogurt and fermented vegetables like kimchi, has also praised companies that use beef tallow in their products. The idea, he argues, is to return to what he considers “common sense” nutrition- eating natural, unprocessed foods, even if they’re high in fat. But health experts are warning again