The latest nutritional controversy sweeping through medical journals and daytime talk shows suggests that a low-fat diet does little or nothing to prevent breast cancer, colon cancer and heart disease among American women. But chances are this national study of 49,000 women, reported in The New York Times, will also significantly impact the diet and exercise plans of innumerable men as researchers spar over its validity and, more importantly, the ability of good, God-fearing Americans to reduce their fat intake to 10 percent of total calories.
While various doctors disagree about the importance of cutting saturated versus total fat, one thing appears certain: More holistic lifestyle changes including exercise are needed to truly reduce the risk of many diseases, including cancer.
Read more about this in The New York Times
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