Results from a year-long study at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture and Life Science, Ithaca, NY, suggest that feeding dogs “fresh, human-grade” food can positively influence metabolic health and support healthier aging. These findings, published in the October 2025 issue of Metabolites, support the pet food humanization movement, which is fueled by the mantra of “what’s good for me must be good for my pet.” That makes the directive to “eat vegetables and fruits throughout the day, focusing on whole forms” in the recently published Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, relevant to the pet food industry.
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