"Yesterday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins held a press conference to release the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The release of updated dietary guidelines is a regular action that has occurred every five years since 1980, but several of the changes stood out to the American people."
""Alcohol is a social lubricant that brings people together," Oz stated. "In the best case scenario, I don't think you should drink alcohol, but it does allow people an excuse to bond and socialize." In addition to lauding the use of alcohol for interpersonal bonding, Oz also questioned the validity of the data informing the previous strict one-to-two drink limits, claiming that the data in question was "probably primarily confused with broader data about social connectedness.""
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 were released, representing the regular five-year update cycle that began in 1980. The guidelines include significant changes to the food pyramid and notably loosen alcohol guidance, now stating simply that individuals should "limit alcohol consumption for better overall health." The prior guidance specified daily limits—no more than two drinks for men and one for women. The looser wording removes specific quantitative limits and contrasts with recent trends emphasizing risks from moderate alcohol use. Dr. Mehmet Oz described alcohol as a social lubricant, said abstinence is ideal but alcohol facilitates social bonding, and questioned the validity of prior data.
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