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Sugar industry influenced researchers and blamed fat for CVD (2016)

aldarion Wednesday, January 07, 2026
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The article reveals how the sugar industry manipulated scientific research to shift the focus away from sugar's role in heart disease, instead promoting the idea that fat was the primary cause. This led to decades of public health recommendations that emphasized reducing fat intake while downplaying the health risks of sugar consumption.
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