This is the title of an article in this week's New Scientist. Here is a link to a sample of it, but you will get the picture.
www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332380-000-why-everything-you-know-about-nutrition-is-wrong/
Essentially the article says that because of the way much nutritional research is carried out, because you cannot expect large samples of people to change their eating patterns for years on end, most studies are the result of relatively small samples, followed for relatively short periods of time. If do you get a large sample on a long term study (years) how do you make sure they really are sticking to it? Not to mention all the variables, like income, life style, where we live, what we do etc etc which can effect the results
As a result the results of most nutritional studies are not reliable and in almost every case for every study that shows drinking more that 100ml of sweet drinks increases your cancer risk (DM, today front page headline) another study shows exactly the opposite.
It is a really interesting article and makes one very sceptical of all the 'shock, horror' stories published in the media and all the fad food exclusions people embrace.
There really is not evidence that low carb or low fat, or high protein eating patterns have any effect on your long term health or longevity.
Essentially, eat what you like, but not too much so that you put on weight and your chances of a long life are as good as anyone elses.
Good Morning Good Friday 29th March 2024