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New Heart Association Guidelines Promote Plant-Based Diets to Combat Disease

4/1/2026

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The American Heart Association released dietary guidelines emphasizing plant-based proteins and unsaturated fats and limiting saturated fats to 10% of daily calories.
The guidelines contradict Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'MAHA' guidance and promote fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while limiting salt, sugar, alcohol, and ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer risk.
The guidelines aim to reduce cardiovascular disease in the United States, where over half of adults are affected.

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The American Heart Association released dietary guidelines emphasizing plant-based proteins and unsaturated fats and limiting saturated fats to 10% of daily calories.
The guidelines contradict Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'MAHA' guidance and promote fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while limiting salt, sugar, alcohol, and ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer risk.
The guidelines aim to reduce cardiovascular disease in the United States, where over half of adults are affected.