The advice to eat more fruits and vegetables has been around long enough that it can start to feel like background noise. But the science behind it is harder to ignore. A 2021 study published through the American Heart Association found that consuming at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day was linked…
Nutrition trends have a way of cycling through villains. In the 1990s, fat was public enemy number one, and an entire generation of low-fat packaged foods followed. Today, protein is having its moment, showing up in everything from yogurt to pasta. Carbohydrates, meanwhile, swing between beloved and feared depending on the decade.
But fat? It…

