Food is Medicine? A Reality Check on the MAHA Mandate

If the MAHA crowd is serious about “food is medicine,” it’s time to get specific. A 15-year Swedish study tracking nearly 2,500 older adults found that certain dietary patterns meaningfully slowed the accumulation of chronic diseases, especially those involving the heart and brain. But here’s the catch: not every “healthy” diet worked. This isn't another moral lecture about carbs or clean eating—it's a data-backed reminder that evidence, not slogans, should guide both personal health choices and public policy.