POSTED BY KEILA DEPAPE-MCGILL Researchers have found evidence that partially replacing red and processed meat with plant protein foods can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change. Importantly, the new study also suggests that benefits depend on the type of animal protein being replaced. The study drew data from a national nutrition survey to analyze Canadians’...
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Study Confirms Link Between Red Meat and Diabetes Risk
Alessia De Chiara Excess consumption of red meat, whether processed or not, is linked to a greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This association was confirmed by a new study published last month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a data analysis of nearly 217,000 people who were monitored for three decades as...
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Red Meat Is ‘Just the Beginning,’ Expert Says
Marcia Frellick ANAHEIM, California — Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is commonly described as an allergy to red meat, but that is “just the beginning,” allergist and immunologist Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD, told attendees on the opening day of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) 2023 Annual Meeting. Commins, associate chief for allergy...
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Is red meat intake linked to inflammation?
Peer-Reviewed Publication BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Inflammation is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the impact of diet on inflammation is an area of growing scientific interest. In particular, recommendations to limit red meat consumption are often based, in part, on old studies suggesting that red meat negatively affects...
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FAT LOT OF GOOD
Fat found in butter, red meat and eggs ‘reduces risk of dementia by 18%’ Researchers say the findings could lead to ‘new preventive strategies’ for the killer disease Joe Davies Published: 16:00 ET, Oct 25 2023 Credit: Getty FATS found in butter, eggs and red meat could lower your risk of dementia, a study suggests. Older...
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Eating red meat twice a week may increase type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Experts claim latest research from Harvard University adds a greater level of certainty about the link Andrew Gregory Health editor The chances of a person developing type 2 diabetes can increase even if they eat red meat just two times a week instead of an alternative option, researchers have said. Replacing red meat with plant-based protein...
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Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?
by Katherine Livingstone, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock A juicy burger is a staple in many Australians’ diet. Yet research shows regularly eating red meat can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. But is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat...
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‘Red meat, sugar may cause colorectal cancer in young people’
A representational image of an infected intestine. — Unsplash/File Researchers in their new study suggested that people may develop colorectal cancer at a younger age by consuming red meat and sugar, as they found differences in protein breakdown. Colorectal cancer is increasing among people of young age and according to an estimate, it is to...
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Study associates higher mortality with eating lots of ultra-processed foods, red meat
by Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Loma Linda University Health researchers say high consumption of ultra-processed foods and, separately, high consumption of red meat may be important mortality indicators. Their recently published study adds to a growing body of knowledge about how ultra-processed foods and red meat impact human...
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Researchers find biological links between red meat and colorectal cancer
by Issam Ahmed A new paper in the journal Cancer Discovery has now identified specific patterns of DNA damage triggered by diets rich in red meat—further implicating the food as a carcinogen while heralding the possibility of detecting cancer early and designing new treatments. Eating less red meat is standard medical advice for preventing colorectal...
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