"Unlocking the Health Benefits of Dairy and Plant-Based Yogurts"

Dairy products are so varied that classifying them together is a mistake, says Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist at Tufts Medical Center and a professor of nutrition. Yogurt is consistently linked to lower risk of diabetes and obesity, while cheese is not associated with higher risk of heart attacks, stroke, or weight gain. Milk is widely recommended for its calcium, but there's no evidence that higher saturated fat intake from dairy is really a problem for health. Ice cream is healthier than white bread and may even lower the risk of diabetes. Overall, dairy is one of the most interesting and understudied categories of food.