Paul Saladino· MD
120 years ago 130 years ago all Americans ate were animal fats and the rates of cardiovascular disease were a fraction of what they are today
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
120 years ago 130 years ago all Americans ate were animal fats and the rates of cardiovascular disease were a fraction of what they are today
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There was essentially zero evidence of heart disease in the late 1800s, and all we ate was animal fat.