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" Milk has been getting a bad rap the past few years, especially milk of the whole variety. The prevailing assumption is that full-fat dairy will lead to a full-fat waistline and an increased risk of heart disease. That&amp;#039;s not necessarily true, two new research studies found. In one study, middle-aged men who ate full-fat milk, butter, and cream &amp;quot;were significantly less likely to become obese over a period of 12 years compared to men who never or rarely ate high-fat dairy.&amp;quot; In the other study, reviewers found that full-fat dairy products were actually associated with a lower risk of obesity \u2014 the complete opposite of what they thought they&amp;#039;d find. And while this news is exciting (full-fat Greek yogurts all around!), experts aren&amp;#039;t completely clear on why this inverse relationship between high-fat dairy and leaner bodies exists. It might be the fact that we&amp;#039;re inclined to eat less because the higher-fat content means we fill up more quickly. Companies also add sugar to skim and reduced-fat milk products to make them taste better. The findings also mirror those of a study from last year, which found that children who drink low-fat milk gain more weight over time than those who drink full-fat. Researchers say they&amp;#039;ll continue to look into the whole milk phenomenon, but keep all of this in mind the next time you reach for a carton of skim. This story originally appeared on Redbookmag.com TELL US: Do you buy whole, 2% or skim milk? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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