Main Facts: The Longevity Paradox and the Power of Plant-Based Proteins For decades, nutritional science has pointed to a compelling correlation: people who regularly incorporate nuts into their diets tend to live longer, healthier lives. A single daily serving of nuts—roughly a quarter-cup or an ounce—is associated with a striking…
By Investigative Staff Published: October 2023 Main Facts: The Corporate Manipulation of Public Health In the labyrinth of modern nutritional science, a disturbing trend has emerged: the systematic undermining of public health guidelines by powerful corporate entities. In 2016, a Washington-based lobby group published a high-profile scientific review that sent…
Introduction: The Battle Over Nutritional Credibility In the modern landscape of public health, few debates are as contentious—or as heavily influenced by corporate interests—as the validity of nutritional science. Critics from industry-backed think tanks frequently target observational studies, dismissing them as unreliable or low-quality. This skepticism is often weaponized against…
Main Facts: The Anatomy of a Scientific Controversy The integrity of nutritional science has once again been cast into the spotlight, revealing a troubling pattern of corporate influence over public health guidelines. At the center of the storm is lead researcher Bradley Johnston, whose controversial work downplaying the health risks…
Introduction: The Great Dietary Contradiction For decades, the consensus of the global public health community has remained remarkably consistent: moderating the consumption of red and processed meats is a vital step toward reducing the risk of chronic, life-altering conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and various forms of…
Main Facts: The Clash Over Meat and Mortality In the landscape of modern nutritional science few subjects generate as much heat—or as much controversy—as the health impacts of red and processed meat consumption. A series of high-profile studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sent shockwaves through the public…
By Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM Published: October 1, 2026 (Updated: September 30, 2026) For centuries, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) has occupied a humble, unassuming place in the global culinary landscape. Revered across South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines, these golden-brown, amber-colored seeds impart a distinct, maple-like aroma and a…
Main Facts In late 2019, a series of papers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine sent shockwaves through the nutritional science community and public health sectors. Authored by an international panel operating under the moniker NutriRECS, these studies reached a conclusion that directly contradicted decades of established public health…
Main Facts: The Controversial Guidelines and Their Core Claims In a series of high-profile papers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, an international research panel known as NutriRECS put forward a startling recommendation: that adults continue eating red and processed meat at their current consumption levels. This advice directly…
Main Facts: The Clash Between Data and Dietary Advice In a stunning break from decades of established public health consensus, a series of high-profile papers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine offered a provocative conclusion: individuals could continue consuming red and processed meats at their current levels. This guidance…
