The NEW Dietary Guidelines Have Arrived! - E426

Jan 19, 2026

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The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally arrived! When this podcast first started approximately 8 years ago, a paradigm shift of this magnitude seemed like a nice but impossible dream. In this episode we discuss the content, creation, and future impacts of our new national guidelines.

In this episode, Drs. Brian and Tro talk about…

(00:00) Intro
(01:25) The top people involved in bringing about the recent changes to our dietary guidelines
(05:39) The content of the new dietary guidelines
(09:27) How the big food companies have been reacting to these guidelines
(12:20) The incredible success that common sense and real science have had in medicine/nutrition in recent years
(17:01) The new food pyramid
(18:40) Developments in HHS
(21:22) The microbiome as it relates to mental health, structural health, and metabolic health
(23:30) GMOs, pesticides, and the insane value of buying food from your local producers
(29:25) The mental health benefits of eating real, whole foods
(39:08) New recommendations for vegans
(41:16) The new vaccine schedule for kids
(43:27) New DPC and HSA policies
(44:43) The Low Carb MD Podcast is FREE because we don't take money from ANYONE. Please, consider supporting us on Patreon if you believe in what we are doing (link below 👇)
(50:41) Corruption and conflicts of interest in medicine
(01:00:04) Outro

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The New Guidelines: https://realfood.gov/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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