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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 47 MIN

Government Food Fight

from Generation Health · host Dante DiMatteo

At the top of the year, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. Emphasizing "real food," the food pyramid we grew up with has essentially been turned upside down. Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) breaks down the changes: What's good, what's bad and what families should take away from this messy government food fight. We love questions! Comment below or email us: [email protected] ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook -  https://facebook.com/askjoedimatteo  Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowYTM Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk Generation Health is a podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life! CHAPTERS: 00:26 - Show Intro 01:15 - New dietary guidelines 02:41 - What does this update affect? 05:18 - Why is this a "hostile takeover?" 12:12 - Specifics of the new guidelines 12:23 - Changes to Protein 17:07 - Changes to Fat 20:57 - The paradox that's occurring 23:32 - What the guideline authors are focused on 28:29 - Biomarker-dependent decision making 35:48 - Carbohydrate/Insulin Model 41:10 - International Reaction to these changes 42:19 - Blue zones 44:30 - Takeaways 45:35 - Show Outro SHOW NOTES: 1) Official Gov't Site - https://realfood.gov/ 2) The Scientific Foundation for the Dietary Guidelines (CDN) - https://tinyurl.com/586crtx3 3) Anabolic Resistance of Muscle Protein Turnover (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/mvxp9xy7 4) Moderating "the great debate" (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/4dhtadtb 5) Carbohydrate-insulin model (Royal Society) - https://tinyurl.com/mwa6m7cf 6) Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy (USDA) - https://tinyurl.com/64wxzt8k DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

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