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How the Government Made You Fat
Dr. Bret Scher explores how the Food Pyramid may have misled American health standards.

Cardiologist and Health Advocate
Dr. Bret Scher, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and lipidologist practicing in San Diego. A graduate of New York University and Ohio State School of Medicine, he’s the medical director for Diet Doctor. He also writes medical blogs, reviews news stories for medical accuracy, and hosts The Diet Doctor podcast.

Dr. Bret Scher explores how the Food Pyramid may have misled American health standards.