Study recommends a new food pyramid for a metabolically unwell nation

 With chronic illnesses soaring across the United States, a group of doctors and nutrition researchers say it's time to reconsider the foundation of American dietary advice — starting from the bottom up.

In a peer-reviewed paper published in Nutrients, the authors contend that the traditional carb-heavy diet has not only failed to safeguard public health but may be contributing to rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. They propose a new low-carbohydrate food pyramid designed for the vast majority of American adults showing signs of metabolic dysfunction.

Their model — built on protein, full-fat dairy, and healthy fats — challenges decades of federal guidance and reignites a long-simmering debate about dietary fat's role in chronic disease....<<<Read More>>>...