Why choosing low-fat dairy is not necessarily better for your health

Low-fat dairy products may not be healthier than full-fat, researchers say, challenging decades of common knowledge linking full-fat dairy to weight gain and cardiovascular conditions.For decades, scientists and nutritionists preached switching to low-fat dairy to counter obesity and cholesterol, but new research suggests otherwise and goes a step further to indicate that, instead, a full-fat dairy serving could even offer some health benefits.Research by Harvey Anderson, professor at the University of Toronto, adds to growing evidence that full-fat dairy can be part of a healthy diet.The researchers found that eating three servings of full-fat dairy per day did not negatively affect body weight, body composition, energy metabolism, or blood lipid levels, as per a report published in The Journal of Nutrition.So, what did the research find and how? And does low-fat make any difference?Cows wait in the feed alley as sprinklers create a fine mist to lower temperatures at the Bertinelli dairy farm during a heatwave in Medesano, Italy, July 7, 2026 [Matteo Minnella/Reuters]What does the study show?The researchers at the University of Toronto assigned 74 adults with overweight or obesity...