Dairy consumption guidelines ‘should be revised’

Apart from milk, dairy foods likely protect against premature death from all causes and from cerebrovascular causes, according to newly presented research.

Cheese may raise breast cancer risk, but yogurt could reduce it

Certain dairy foods have varying effects on breast cancer risk, study finds. Yogurt may reduce risk of the disease, but the same cannot be said for cheese.

CHORI study finds higher fat variation of DASH diet lowers blood pressure, triglycerides

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern, which is high in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy foods, significantly lowers blood pressure as well as low-density…

Link between saturated fat and heart disease comes into question

A new review of published evidence challenges current guidelines that suggest in order to reduce heart disease risk, people should generally restrict intake of saturated fats – like those found in butter and dairy foods – in favor of unsaturated fats – such as in margarine and sunflower oil.

Dieters Should Eat Foods Rich In Protein, Mostly From Dairy, To Protect Bones During Weight Loss

New research suggests that a calorie-restricted diet higher in protein – mostly from dairy foods – and lower in carbohydrates coupled with daily exercise has a major positive impact on bone health in overweight and obese young women…