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No need to cut down red and processed meat, study says
Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A major study led by researchers at McMaster and Dalhousie universities has found cutting back has little impact on health.
A panel of international scientists systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat.
The researchers performed four systematic reviews focused on randomized controlled trials and observational studies looking at the impact of red meat and processed meat consumption on cardiometabolic and cancer outcomes.
In one review of 12 trials with 54,000 people, the researchers did not find statistically significant or an important association between meat consumption and the risk of heart disease, diabetes or cancer.
In three systematic reviews of cohort studies following millions of people, a very small reduction in risk among those who had three fewer servings of red or processed meat a week, but the association was uncertain.
The authors also did a fifth systematic review looking at people's attitudes and health-related values around eating red and processed meats. They found people eat meat because they see it as healthy, they like the taste and they are reluctant to change their diet.
The five systematic reviews, a recommendation and an editorial on the topic were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine today.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by VLM on Wednesday October 02 2019, @11:06AM (4 children)
The response will be predictable.... how can I be holier than thou via asceticism, if I'm allowed to eat meat? How will I proudly signal my incredible level of virtue? Obviously its morally wrong for others to eat a delicious grilled steak based on these results if I am still trying to "cash in" proudly and very publicly with a nice plate of steamed cabbage.
(Score: 2) by Rupert Pupnick on Wednesday October 02 2019, @01:57PM
https://sputniknews.com/viral/201904101073995433-jack-dorsey-daily-routine/ [sputniknews.com]
The signals may be virtuous, but the face says, "Has anyone got an extra sandwich?"
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 02 2019, @02:53PM
Have you tried beating your chest?
(Score: 4, Touché) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday October 02 2019, @05:45PM (1 child)
You just did.
(Score: 2, Troll) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday October 03 2019, @02:46AM
This is VLM we're talking about. He has no virtue to signal; what he has is an in-group signal.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...