Evidence for the American Heart Association's diet is....a single clinical trial
Scientific review showing slim evidence is then deep-sixed
The American Heart Association (AHA) considers its diet the ‘gold standard’ for fighting heart disease. But exactly how much gold lies in the vault to back up that ideal? This question came up in my last column, in which I examined a recent AHA “Scientific Statement” that ranked popular diets according to how well each one matched up with the AHA’s own …
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