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BONUS – The great American protein push, what's at 'steak'?

Kathleen Schuster | Jennifer Collins
January 30, 2026

US Health Secretary RFK Jr. released new dietary guidelines that have literally turned the food pyramid upside down. Beef is, quite literally, "what's for dinner." Living Planet's Jennifer Collins spoke with health experts about what the new recommendations might mean for the health of the US, and the planet. Plus, some spicy listener comments from the episode "What we get wrong about protein."

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Kathleen Schuster Kathleen Schuster is a freelance producer and host of DW’s environment podcast Living Planet
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Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.