fashion -WSS

fashion

author：fashion 2025-10-03 00:04:15 - browse：62587

Silhouette of a person with short hair taking a sip of red wine in a winery — coverage from STAT — MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images

In 1995, when Marion Nestle was on the committee drafting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, things were run differently. She and other experts handled it all: deciding on nutrition-related research questions, collecting the evidence, issuing a scientific report, and then writing guidance for how Americans should eat.

When it came time for that last part — the writing — Nestle and two co-authors got together at a bar, ordered glasses of wine, and got to work. “I’m not kidding,” she said. At the time, the research suggested small amounts of alcohol reduced the risk of heart disease. The guidelines reflected that. “Alcoholic beverages have been used to enhance the enjoyment of meals by many societies throughout human history,” read a part of the 1995 document (a note Nestle says was added last-minute by a federal official who believed in wine’s benefits).

The issue of alcohol — and how much of it Americans should consume — is up for debate again as the dietary guidelines undergo updates and revisions, due in 2025. Already, there’s simmering debate over a growing body of research, plus clashing of interests and the same specter of controversy that’s followed the report since Nestle’s time.

STAT+ Exclusive Story

Already have an account? Log in

This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers

Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and networking platform access.

Already have an account? Log in

Monthly

$39

Totals $468 per year

$39/month Get Started

Totals $468 per year

Starter

$30

for 3 months, then $39/month

$30 for 3 months Get Started

Then $39/month

Annual

$399

Save 15%

$399/year Get Started

Save 15%

11+ Users

Custom

Savings start at 25%!

Request A Quote Request A Quote

Savings start at 25%!

2-10 Users

$300

Annually per user

$300/year Get Started

$300 Annually per user

View All Plans

Get unlimited access to award-winning journalism and exclusive events.

Subscribe Log In

Previous article： How one medical school became remarkably diverse
Next article： Long Covid needs a new name — and a new frame

Wikipedia

WSS

Telehealth for opioid use disorder is lifesaving

Walmart eyes Medicare Advantage provider ChenMed

Hospitals consider fixing cancer drug shortages on their own

Acelyrin, a rare IPO success, stumbles in its first big test

How housing is health care on Long Island

Obesity drug from Roche shows promise in early study

entertainment

fashion

This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers

Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and networking platform access.

hotspot

Drug repurposing or repositioning? The language matters

Long Covid needs a new name — and a new frame

Moonlake's readout produced a cash windfall. Risks remain

Obesity drug from Roche shows promise in early study

Malaria cases in Florida and Texas: Here’s what you need to know

Readout Newsletter: Raw milk, Wegovy tests, Eisai and Biogen

Novavax promises a turnaround & Lilly roils the obesity market

What a koala virus tells us about the human genome

Continuity nursing helped my family in our darkest PICU moments

Readout Newsletter: Biogen, Ionis, Johnson & Johnson news

Wikipedia

FDA approves updated Covid vaccines

New weight loss drugs vying to be the next Wegovy or Mounjaro

Free medical tuition alone isn't enough to close gaps in primary care

Raw milk easy to obtain despite bird flu warning, FDA interstate ban

Food makers to regulators: Ultra

STAT series 'Denied by AI' wins major journalism prizes

focus

knowledge

Wikipedia

hotspot