Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the … Read more
Consumers have a bone to pick with the beef industry. High beef prices are the new normal in the US, thanks to a diminishing in size of cattle herds, ongoing drought and a robust demand — and it’s not expected to change any time soon. According to the Consumer Price Index, the average price of … Read more
Steak ‘n Shake has rolled out its new tater tots cooked in beef tallow, expanding the fast-food chain’s push toward traditional frying methods. The announcement drew attention on social media after the Indianapolis-based company highlighted the ingredient Monday morning in an X post, with commenters praising the move, while others debated whether beef tallow is healthier than … Read more
Who’s got the meat to beat? Cows, beware. Fast-food CEOs from McDonald’s, Burger King, and now Wendy’s are beefing over which restaurant boasts the best burger — and they’re all hungry for the No. 1 spot. Pete Suerken, Wendy’s US president, is the latest head honcho to sink his teeth into the grub hubbub of 2026, devouring an … Read more
Red meat has long been blamed for raising blood sugar and diabetes risk, while chicken is widely seen as the healthier option — but a new study challenges that age-old advice. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and the Illinois Institute of Technology put a common dietary recommendation for people with prediabetes to the … Read more
Federal regulators said nearly 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef are being recalled over potential E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Class 1 recall Wednesday, warning that the product poses a high risk of causing “serious, adverse health consequences or death.” The affected packages were produced on Jan. 14 by Idaho-based CS … Read more
Throw away all of those good times and laughs – Michael Kay is done. The voice of the Yankees fired off a wild text message to his former ESPN Radio co-host Peter Rosenberg, which included telling him, “you’re dead to me,” Rosenberg revealed on “Don, Hahn & Rosenberg” this week. The apparent issue between the … Read more
Goodbye, pre-packaged dinners — hello, full-fat dairy, red meat and olive oil. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s US Department of Health & Human Services released its revamped dietary guidance for Americans on Wednesday, calling for a limit to processed food, refined carbohydrates, petroleum-based food dyes and a focus on healthy fats, whole grains and protein. A … Read more
Cam Newton isn’t letting his beef with Drake Maye fade away. The former quarterback took his latest jab at the Patriots’ signal-caller — and MVP contender — during an episode of “4th & 1 With Cam Newton” by calling him a “game manager.” “Drake Maye is well and capable, has all of the upside and … Read more
Grass-fed ground beef that was distributed to six states has been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recall by Mountain West Food Group, LLC, based in Idaho, affects more than 2,800 pounds of raw 90/10 ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the … Read more
The $1 million Internet Invitational included some drama in the first day of coverage. The Dave Portnoy-backed event, which features a collection of 48 of the top YouTube golf creators, started airing this week. Paige Spiranac revealed that her partner for the first two matches, Roger Steele, had some “unresolved beef” with Jake Adams as … Read more
Cody “Beef” Franke was giving out his usual Tuesday golf tips on his Instagram page just days before the popular golf influencer passed away from a “sudden medical issue” at the age of 31. In his final post on Instagram for Barstool Sports, Frankie was giving out tips on how to attack a green depending … Read more
Okay, so you’re a rocket scientist. Shania Twain has revealed whether she has “beef” with Brad Pitt for using his name in her 1997 hit “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” “We’ve never met,” Twain, 60, said during an appearance on Australia’s “Will & Woody” radio show Monday. “I mean, there’s a lot of Hollywood celebrities I’ve … Read more
Cody “Beef” Franke, a popular golf influencer for Barstool Sports, is dead at 31 after a “sudden medical issue.” Franke had started at Barstool in January and was a member of their ForePlay team that specializes in golf content. “We are beyond devastated to announce that our good friend and cherished Barstool Sports colleague, Cody ‘Beef’ Franke, … Read more
Things got heated between ESPN’s Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager on Friday. During an episode of “Get Up,” the two got into a nasty debate while discussing Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb’s game against the Eagles on Thursday. While the roundtable was debating Lamb’s drop-filled performance, Clark — a former NFL safety and Super Bowl champion … Read more
Stressed to the nines? Chronic stress — which tends to last several weeks or more — takes a major toll on the body. Not only can it manifest as headaches, fatigue, digestive issues and sleep problems, it can accelerate the aging process. Like an internal smoke alarm that won’t stop blaring, persistent stress damages cells, … Read more
Aaron Rodgers gave Ryan Clark the cold shoulder. Rodgers declined a meeting with Clark when the ex-Steeler and current ESPN personality recently visited Pittsburgh’s training camp amid lingering beef between the two. “I feel like there were a lot of people excited to see me in camp, and then there was one, and it’s cool, … Read more
US agriculture officials are warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets nationwide may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. Officials issued a public health alert for 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef, produced on May 22 and May 23, by NPC Processing Inc., of Shelburne, Vermont. The products have use-by dates of … Read more
A photo of a billboard for a beef-tallow sunscreen by a brand called Primally Pure has people doing a double-take. Along with a photo of the product, the ad reads, “Poison-free SPF with tallow. Next to that ad, there is a photo of a blonde woman under text that reads: “The sun isn’t poison but … Read more
Tyrese Haliburton was mad, man. After deflecting a pass from the Knicks’ OG Anunoby in the second quarter on Wednesday night, the Pacers’ star guard was unable to collect the loose ball, blaming “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm for grabbing the ball before it was officially out of bounds. Tyrese Haliburton was not thrilled about … Read more