The U.S. Department of Agriculture's new food pyramid is not the food pyramid of 1990s, nor is it the My Plate of the past decade. This new food pyramid is an upside-down triangle, with the most ...

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A controversial new study has suggested that the Great Pyramid of Giza may be a lot older than we think it is. While this will certainly prick people's ears up, there are plenty of reasons to remain ...

The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that's causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans—advice on what types and quantities of ...

Dean Baker has earned a reputation for predicting economic catastrophe, and he tries to follow his own advice. After the economist warned of a stock bubble in the late 1990s, he rebalanced his ...

For years, the federal government advised Americans to limit red meat and foods high in saturated fats. However, new federal dietary guidelines elevate protein, dairy and healthy fats to the top of a ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. How easy is it to make a healthy dinner for ...