1. BMJ (British Medical Journal) stands up for author/journalist Nina Teicholz, refusing to retract her 2015 article, "The scientific report guiding the US dietary guidelines: is it scientific?" BMJ Editor in Chief, Dr. Fiona Godlee, explains: “We stand by Teicholz’s article with its important critique of the advisory committee’s processes for reviewing the evidence, and we echo her conclusion: ‘Given the ever increasing toll of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and the failure of existing strategies to make inroads in fighting these diseases, there is an urgent need to provide nutritional advice based on sound science.’” The WSJ reports on Teicholz's victory in this 3.5 min video, "The Battle of Butter."
2. American life expectancy is officially on the decline for the first time since 1993. The National Center for Health Statistics announced a small but statistically significant decline, as death rates for most chronic diseases climbed.
3. Low-carb rebel, physician, and prominent sports scientist, Tim Noakes, believes "a fat-rich diet helps people lose weight, reduces insulin resistance, and staves off diabetes." Outside Magazine profiles this outspoken leader from South Africa, and explores why he and his ideas have been put on trial. 

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1. Alternative nutrition guru/hero, Gary Taubes, gets personal as he reflects on the shame and ridicule he experienced with the publication of his groundbreaking NYT Magazine 2002 cover story, "What If It Has All Been a Big Fat Lie?" Vindication has been sweet, and his new book, The Case Against Sugar, will be released later this month. A must read.
2. CEO of Sloane Kettering Cancer Center says dietary fat level is not linked to cancer rates. But overfeeding dietary carbs dramatically increases cancer rates. (60s clip.)
3. A new Canadian study casts doubt on serving low-fat milk to kids. The New York Times reports that "the higher the fat content of the milk they drank, the lower the children’s B.M.I. and the higher their vitamin D levels." For more about milk and why whole, unsweetened milk is best for kids, check out Eat the Butter's post, Got Milk?

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1. The Globe and Mail reports that the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has (finally) reversed it's advice about restricting dietary saturated fat. "The organization is also urging Canadians to stop fixating on one particular aspect of food – such as fat, sodium, calories, sugar – and instead focus on eating unprocessed, whole foods." Amen.
2. Butter sales up 40% in Korea due to popular TV documentary about LCHF diets and social media sharing.
3. How did Big Food stifle food movement reforms during Obama's tenure? A long read with some sobering insights about Washington realities by the always articulate Michael Pollan. A Forbes contributor and 'food realist' asserts more was accomplished than Pollan admits. Not sure we can agree that MyPlate was an accomplishment, but the ban on trans fats certainly counts.

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