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I don't drink milk ... I guess if I or my family had an issue with lactose, I'd just do non-dairy. Humans are the only mammals who drink milk past infancy, which is why many people have issues with milk. Our bodies aren't meant to process it.

@littlebug: It's like Frankenmilk -- I am sure it's totally fine and safe, and great for people who are sensitive to it. Just for me, I don't like my food messed with, ya know?

Also, I love that it's more like human breastmilk. I've always thought it was funny that people will act like drinking breast milk is repulsive, yet they are fine with drinking milk from a cow (also breastmilk).

@littlebug: No worries ... I don't drink milk, I believe in the studies that show the link between milk and osteoporosis, and I feel badly for the cows that are removed from their mothers at 1 day old. I'd say my response is an emotional one. Logically though, sure, all they need is a DNA sample to test the cow. But, it's just a cyclical thing of testing the cows, segregating them, force insemination, etc. to get this "perfect" milk for consumers. It just feels very unnatural (the overall picture). -- I know that 99% of users here will not agree with me, and that's entirely fine.

Back to my original point, if I or my family had adverse reactions to any food, I would remove it from our diets. With milk specifically, it's not needed for a healthy diet.

@littlejoy: That's what I've heard! I've heard it's easy but I honestly don't drink much milk products in general, except for some in my coffee, (i do cook with it) so I feel like it'd be very wasteful. And nuts are so expensive. if i was buying a bunch of almonds, I'd be more inclined to make my own almond butter!

Raw makes me nervous. So nervous.

@littlejoy: do you know what's considered human infancy when it comes to milk? I ask because I see milk recommended at age 1, but I don't consider a one year old an infant.

we've been buying a2 milk here for a while, but the main reason is that hubby seems to think it froths up nicer for coffee hahaha

I've heard about this and I'm intrigued by it. I would try it , sure.

@AprilFool: I understand all of that. Did you see all of my feedback? It still involves a lot of science and intervention.

@TemperanceBrennan: Devil's advocate: Just because we CAN eat those things, it doesn't mean we should. I don't think the other animal populations are having mass health crises of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.

@littlejoy: Just to play Devil's advocate to your position are we saying that other mammals are the gold standard to how we should live our lives? Humans are different than the general mammal population in an infinite number of ways. I, personally, don't think milk consumption should be the sticking point where we decide that humans have it wrong. Either way, since your family doesn't drink milk anyway, it sounds like this finding won't have any effect on you, but it could be wonderful for people who do enjoy milk but suffer discomfort from drinking it.

@TemperanceBrennan: I like your style! I think this makes me seem like a crazy health person, when in reality, I just ate spaghetti for breakfast, and most-definitely had some vegan whipped cream + oreos the other night. Shame, shame. Ha.

I teach high school agriculture, and just had my kids in my food science class read this article today. I am fascinated by it and would totally try it, but I don't have an intolerance for dairy, so it wouldn't be something that anyone in our family would need regularly.

As a quick side note, because I can't help myself, 95% of conventional dairy products come from cows that are AI'ed and have experienced genetic testing. Many organic farms also use AI and genetic testing. In order to provide a steady supply of dairy products for consumers and income for their families, farmers must have a predictable way to ensure that their herd calves throughout the year. Bulls, especially dairy breeds, can be very aggressive and dangerous to handle, so many farms choose not to have them on-site. Farms, with the equipment and experienced work force, specialize in producing sperm which is sold to dairies. I totally believe that the educated public has the right to decide how their food is produced (through the spending of their $). However, in the US less than 2% of the population is involved in production agriculture, and this has lead to giant gap in knowledge.