In an era when nutrition advice can feel like a rotating set of rules, a familiar symbol is being reworked: the food pyramid.

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Dr. Ben Carson was already scheduled to speak at the Herbert Institute of Public Policy at Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk was assassinated on campus on Sept. 10. After the tragedy, Carson ...

The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom. Dr. Ben Carson, USDA's ...