Full-fat dairy may fit health goals after all, study finds

A 12-week Canadian study with 74 adults found that three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not worsen weight, body fat, energy metabolism, or cholesterol and actually improved blood pressure and intake of calcium, protein, and vitamin D. The results support the “dairy matrix” idea—that the food’s structure matters—and suggest dairy can be included in healthy diets (especially for older adults) without increasing risk from saturated fat; the study compared low-dairy, energy-neutral with dairy, and unrestricted diets to show effects beyond single-nutrient guidance.