That time yogurt made me cringe

𝗜 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: “Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says.”

I just know this is how that message is likely to be delivered, “Yogurts reduces risk of type 2 diabetes. –FDA”

Well, not exactly.

While there is some evidence that eating at least two cups of yogurt per week might reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, there is no significant scientific agreement to this claim.

We’ve been all told eating specific foods lead to specific health benefits. Eat margarine instead of butter, low fat, high protein, or low carb diets are best. These claims are often based on the slimmest of evidence. And we find ourselves being told later, “Oops maybe that’s not the 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 diet after all. These words of advice were meant to apply in specific situations. They shouldn’t be taken as blanket statements.”

In short, when we omit the overall health context we are at risk of getting, at best, misleading advice. Which serves no one.