Summary: Until recently, the link between a high fat diet and heart disease was one of the touchstones of modern medicine. But new research has thrown that connection into question, just as numerous studies over the years have brought new advice about health and diet to the fore. So in this episode, the BackStory guys take the long view on nutritional advice and explore some of the more surprising ways that past generations have defined “health food.” For more on the guests and stories featured in this episode, and for an array of resources exploring the history of nutritional advice in America, check out BackStory's website: http://backstoryradio.org/?p=12910
