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Full-Fat Milk Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk

9/25/2025

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Full-fat milk links to higher cardiovascular mortality; low-fat milk shows no association.
Dairy fat is high in saturated fat, raising cholesterol and heart disease risk.
Unsaturated plant fats are healthier long-term; nuts and soy reduce cardiovascular mortality risk versus dairy.
Fermented dairy such as yogurt and cheese are preferable. One daily serving of full-fat dairy has minimal cardiovascular impact.

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Story summary

Full-fat milk links to higher cardiovascular mortality; low-fat milk shows no association.
Dairy fat is high in saturated fat, raising cholesterol and heart disease risk.
Unsaturated plant fats are healthier long-term; nuts and soy reduce cardiovascular mortality risk versus dairy.
Fermented dairy such as yogurt and cheese are preferable. One daily serving of full-fat dairy has minimal cardiovascular impact.