Breast cancer: Eating more chicken could reduce risk, study finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Breast cancer: Eating more chicken could reduce risk, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swapping red meat for poultry could drastically reduce a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer, a new major study finds. “Our study adds further evidence that red meat consumption may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer whereas poultry was associated with decreased risk.” For the research, scientists looked at the meat consumption and meat cooking practices of 42,012 women over the course of seven years. In 2014, a study by Harvard School of Public Health found a link between a higher red meat intake during early adulthood and an increased risk of developing breast cancer. “And replacing red meat with a combination of legumes, poultry, nuts and fish may reduce the risk of breast cancer.” Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Similarly, a 2019 study by the University of Oxford suggested that eating processed meats, such as sausages, bacon and ham, on just four days a week increases the risk bowel cancer by around 20 per cent, despite being well within government dietary guidelines.

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Worried about colorectal cancer? Study recommends have a glass of milk every day
2 months, 1 week ago

Worried about colorectal cancer? Study recommends have a glass of milk every day

Hindustan Times  

Colorectal cancer affects millions of people on earth, and is one of the most common types of cancer. According to a recent study led by Keren Papier, University of Oxford, adding a glass of milk to the daily diet can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. During this study period of 16 years, 12,251 women developed colorectal cancer which further …

Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk — an oncologist explains
2 months, 1 week ago

Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk — an oncologist explains

Salon  

A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away — or so finds a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. This suggests that the benefits of milk in reducing bowel cancer risk are not because milk replaces unhealthy food choices or is consumed as part of an overall healthier lifestyle. The reasons why milk consumption …

Regular consumption of processed meat linked to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, study finds
7 months ago

Regular consumption of processed meat linked to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, study finds

Salon  

Many studies have found that the consumption of processed meats is linked to a higher risk of various forms of cancer and heart disease. Additionally, the consumption of 100 grams of unprocessed red meat a day — or the “equivalent to a small steak” — was associated with a 10% higher risk of Type 2 diabetes. On the other hand, …

New Study Finds Another Link Between Meat And Cancer
7 months ago

New Study Finds Another Link Between Meat And Cancer

Huff Post  

LordHenriVoton via Getty Images A new study found another reason to cut back on how much red meat and processed meat you're eating. “We’ve known for quite some time now through population research that people who eat more amounts of processed meats, especially processed red meat, have a higher risk of colorectal cancer and other cancers, for that matter,” said …

Red meat linked with increased Type 2 diabetes risk: Lancet Study
7 months, 1 week ago

Red meat linked with increased Type 2 diabetes risk: Lancet Study

India TV News  

Consuming red meat is related to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of more than 19 lakh adults from 20 countries across world regions, including southeast Asia, providing the "most comprehensive evidence to date." According to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal, regular intake of three different types of meat in …

5 Benefits Of Not Eating Meat: Why Is It Good Not To Eat Meat?
1 year, 1 month ago

5 Benefits Of Not Eating Meat: Why Is It Good Not To Eat Meat?

The Quint  

Stroke Meat causes blockages in blood vessels, and it leads to strokes. Consumption of red meat in particular is said to increase the risk of an ischemic stroke by 47 percent. Even the modest consumption of red or processed meat significantly increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, an illness that causes debilitating health problems, which include blindness, kidney failure, …

Can red meat cause type 2 diabetes?
1 year, 5 months ago

Can red meat cause type 2 diabetes?

The Independent  

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Are these two foods behind the epidemic of colon cancer in young people?
1 year, 9 months ago

Are these two foods behind the epidemic of colon cancer in young people?

Daily Mail  

Red meat and sugar, staples of the Western diet, could be behind the mysterious uptick of colorectal cancer in young Americans, according to a new study. Research presented earlier this month by a team at Cleveland Clinic suggested that red meat and sugar consumption could lead to a higher chance of colorectal cancer in young people The researchers also found …

Cancer Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat
1 year, 11 months ago

Cancer Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat

Huff Post  

10'000 Hours via Getty Images Experts say the char on grilled items is carcinogenic. Charred Foods In today’s “we can’t have anything” news, it turns out that while foods like grilled chicken and grilled fish are nutritious — they’re high in protein and low in calories — putting something on the grill to the point that it chars can increase …

How Food Affects Your Heart Health
2 years, 1 month ago

How Food Affects Your Heart Health

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images Eggs have gotten a raw deal. Even though we’re not exactly living in the ’90s, when “low fat” was slapped on the packaging of everything from frozen yogurt to cookies, Dr. Steven Masley, a physician, clinical professor at the University of South Florida and author of “The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up,” told HuffPost that many people still …

Eat less meat to prevent cancer, says new study
2 years, 8 months ago

Eat less meat to prevent cancer, says new study

Live Mint  

Eat less meat to prevent cancer, advises a study that was released online by BMC Medicine. When examining individual cancers, the researchers discovered that the risk of colon cancer was reduced by 9% in persons who consumed meat no more than five times per week compared to those who consumed meat more frequently. Men who ate only fish had a …

Cutting out meat on weekends cuts your risk of cancer, study claims
3 years, 1 month ago

Cutting out meat on weekends cuts your risk of cancer, study claims

Daily Mail  

Chances are, you've already heard of 'meat-free Monday'. Oxford University researchers found people who eat meat five times per week were 9 per cent less likely to get bowel cancer. Researchers at the University of Oxford found limiting meat to five or less days per week can reduce the risk of bowel cancer by nine per cent. The study of …

Ways to wean yourself off red meat, as new review says it ‘increases risk of heart disease’
3 years, 8 months ago

Ways to wean yourself off red meat, as new review says it ‘increases risk of heart disease’

The Independent  

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Consumption of red meat associated with heart diseases according to new study
3 years, 11 months ago

Consumption of red meat associated with heart diseases according to new study

Hindustan Times  

An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function. "Previous studies have shown links between greater red meat consumption and increased risk of heart attacks or dying from heart disease," said study author Dr. Zahra Raisi-Estabragh of Queen Mary University of London, UK. The researchers found …

Eating meat linked to range of illnesses, not just cancer — new study
4 years ago

Eating meat linked to range of illnesses, not just cancer — new study

The Independent  

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What happens to your body when you give up meat?
4 years, 1 month ago

What happens to your body when you give up meat?

The Independent  

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Substituting red meat in diet with quality plant-based foods can cut coronary heart disease risk by 14%: Study
4 years, 3 months ago

Substituting red meat in diet with quality plant-based foods can cut coronary heart disease risk by 14%: Study

Firstpost  

The American Heart Association says that red meats like beef, pork and lamb have more saturated fats than chicken, fish and vegetable sources of protein Red meat is bad for your heart health. To address these inadequacies, this new study examines the relation between the consumption of total, processed and unprocessed red meat and the risk of coronary heart disease. …

Meat consumption rises, Dutch now eat 200 million chickens a year
4 years, 5 months ago

Meat consumption rises, Dutch now eat 200 million chickens a year

Dutch News  

Meat consumption went up for the second year in a row in 2019, but the increase appears to be down to flexitarians and tourists, research by Wageningen Economic research for animal welfare organisation Wakker Dier has shown. ‘This is a very worrying trend at a time when every problem we face requires less meat consumption, from climate change to nitrogen …

Cancer, the foods you love and the truth about your Sunday roast beef
5 years, 5 months ago

Cancer, the foods you love and the truth about your Sunday roast beef

Daily Mail  

The first bite of a bacon butty in the morning. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed red meat – including sausages, bacon, ham and pâté – as a ‘definite’ cause of cancer, alongside cigarettes. But many of the research included was flawed, leading even the committee itself to state: ‘Although a number of plausible biological …

9 Meat Myths Nutritionists Wish You’d Stop Believing
5 years, 8 months ago

9 Meat Myths Nutritionists Wish You’d Stop Believing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING These days, there’s no shortage of confusing information about eating meat, its effects on our health, and what to look for when buying it. “Many people are afraid of meat products because of the fear-based marketing that’s commonly used,” Michigan-based registered dietician Kelsey Lorencz told HuffPost. “They don’t know what to do, since they can’t afford the …

Heavy red meat eaters at increased risk of death
5 years, 9 months ago

Heavy red meat eaters at increased risk of death

India TV News  

Increasing red meat consumption, particularly processed red meat, is associated with a higher risk of death, researchers warned. A study published in the journal BMJ shows that replacing red meat with other protein sources, such as eggs and fish, whole grains and vegetables, over time may help you live longer. After adjusting for age and other potentially influential factors, increasing …

Red meat consumption increases risk of early death by 10%, study finds
5 years, 9 months ago

Red meat consumption increases risk of early death by 10%, study finds

The Independent  

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Swapping one portion of red meat a day for fish or nuts could cut risk of early death by almost a fifth
5 years, 9 months ago

Swapping one portion of red meat a day for fish or nuts could cut risk of early death by almost a fifth

The Telegraph  

Swapping one portion of red meat for fish or nuts daily could cut the risk of early death by almost a fifth, research in the British Medical Journal suggests. The results showed that swapping a daily portion of meat for fish cut the risk by 17 per cent over the eight-year period. And those who increased their consumption of nuts, …

Even government guideline amounts of red meat and bacon increase risk of bowel cancer, study finds
5 years, 11 months ago

Even government guideline amounts of red meat and bacon increase risk of bowel cancer, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The equivalent of one bacon rasher or lamb chop a day, on average, raises an …

Eating 76g of red and processed meat STILL raises your risk of bowel cancer
5 years, 11 months ago

Eating 76g of red and processed meat STILL raises your risk of bowel cancer

Daily Mail  

Eating moderate amounts of ham, bacon and and red meat still raises the risk of bowel cancer, a major study suggests. Existing evidence points to a higher bowel cancer risk for every 50g of processed meat a person eats per day. These recommendations came about after the 2011 Iron and Health report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition concluded …

Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet
6 years, 2 months ago

Less beef, more beans. Experts say world needs a new diet

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A hamburger a week, but no more — that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world’s diet. The report from a panel of nutrition, agriculture and environmental experts recommends a plant-based diet, based on previously published studies …

How a sausage and bacon tax could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year
6 years, 4 months ago

How a sausage and bacon tax could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year

The Independent  

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Health Update | Processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer
6 years, 5 months ago

Health Update | Processed meat may increase the risk of breast cancer

India TV News  

Consuming processed meat like bacon, ham, sausages, salami, corned beef, beef jerky, and canned meat is associated with a higher risk of developing breast cancer, warned researchers. In a review of 15 studies, published in the International Journal of Cancer, processed meat consumption was associated with a nine percent higher breast cancer risk. "Previous works linked increased risk of some …

Eating bacon and sausages raises risk of breast cancer, major study concludes
6 years, 5 months ago

Eating bacon and sausages raises risk of breast cancer, major study concludes

The Independent  

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Eating red meat and cheese can help heart health, scientists claim
6 years, 6 months ago

Eating red meat and cheese can help heart health, scientists claim

The Independent  

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Women, love red meat? You may want to read this as it is linked to higher risk of colon cancer
6 years, 11 months ago

Women, love red meat? You may want to read this as it is linked to higher risk of colon cancer

Hindustan Times  

Having a diet free from red meat can help women reduce the risk of a type of colon cancer, suggests new research. “The impact of different types of red meat and dietary patterns on cancer locations is one of the biggest challenges in the study of diet and colorectal cancer,” said lead author of the study Diego Rada Fernandez de …

Eating three rashers of bacon a day raises the risk of dying from heart disease, new study shows
8 years, 6 months ago

Eating three rashers of bacon a day raises the risk of dying from heart disease, new study shows

The Independent  

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Researchers ask 'Is meat killing us?' and their answer sounds like yes
8 years, 10 months ago

Researchers ask 'Is meat killing us?' and their answer sounds like yes

The Independent  

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Cheap red meat helps to kill off Glasgow's poorest men 30 years early
8 years, 11 months ago

Cheap red meat helps to kill off Glasgow's poorest men 30 years early

The Independent  

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Meat consumption declines following WHO cancer warnings
9 years, 1 month ago

Meat consumption declines following WHO cancer warnings

The Independent  

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Processed meat and cancer link eats £3m in sausage and bacon sales
9 years, 4 months ago

Processed meat and cancer link eats £3m in sausage and bacon sales

The Independent  

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Barbecued meat can cause kidney cancer, say US researchers
9 years, 4 months ago

Barbecued meat can cause kidney cancer, say US researchers

The Independent  

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Why red meat can be good for your health after days of cancer warnings
9 years, 4 months ago

Why red meat can be good for your health after days of cancer warnings

Daily Mail  

Many health experts advise against giving up red meat altogether Worried by the flurry of warnings about eating meat? Most people eat about 70g of red meat per day, which is the amount the NHS says is fine - it's the equivalent of a small steak every two days. 'This is because red meat is an excellent source of energy …

Processed meat and cancer link: Just two rashers of bacon per day increases risk of bowel cancer, says WHO
9 years, 4 months ago

Processed meat and cancer link: Just two rashers of bacon per day increases risk of bowel cancer, says WHO

The Independent  

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Link between red meat and cancer: The answer isn't to stop eating meat, but to eat less of it
9 years, 5 months ago

Link between red meat and cancer: The answer isn't to stop eating meat, but to eat less of it

Firstpost  

The findings were announced at Lyons, France, on Monday by the International Agency for Research on cancer, the branch of WHO that is involved with cancer research and prevention. According to the press release put out by IARC, consumption of meat varied greatly between countries, with from a few percent up to 100 percent of people eating red meat, depending …

Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer, scientists say
9 years, 5 months ago

Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer, scientists say

LA Times  

The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer puts processed meats in the same category as asbestos, tobacco smoke and formaldehyde. The World Health Organization has confirmed some dietary advice that’s unlikely to go down easy with most Americans: Bacon, hot dogs and other processed meats can increase your risk of cancer. But the new assessment from the WHO’s International …

Consumption of red or processed meat causes cancer
9 years, 5 months ago

Consumption of red or processed meat causes cancer

China Daily  

Bacon, sausage and processed meats, are 'carcinogenic to humans', said a report of the World Health Organisation. The World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. In view of the large number of people who consume processed meat, the global impact on cancer incidence …

Red meat: Cutting down on 'probable carcinogenic' may have significant environmental benefits
9 years, 5 months ago

Red meat: Cutting down on 'probable carcinogenic' may have significant environmental benefits

The Independent  

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WHO cancer report: Bacon, sausages and other processed meats cause cancer
9 years, 5 months ago

WHO cancer report: Bacon, sausages and other processed meats cause cancer

The Independent  

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Processed meat linked to cancer red meat is risky too says WHO
9 years, 5 months ago

Processed meat linked to cancer red meat is risky too says WHO

India TV News  

Paris: It's official: Ham, hot dogs and other processed meats can lead to colon, stomach and other cancers — and red meat is probably cancer-causing, too. Based on that evaluation, the IARC classified processed meat as "carcinogenic to humans," noting links in particular to colon cancer. The cancer agency noted research by the Global Burden of Disease Project suggesting that …

Processed meat and cancer link: Three charts that explain everything you need to know
9 years, 5 months ago

Processed meat and cancer link: Three charts that explain everything you need to know

The Independent  

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Eating bacon, sausages poses cancer risk: WHO
9 years, 5 months ago

Eating bacon, sausages poses cancer risk: WHO

The Hindu  

Eating processed meat can lead to bowel cancer in humans while red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organisation experts said on Monday in findings that could sharpen debate over the merits of a meat-based diet. Health policy in some countries already calls for consumers to limit intake of red and processed meat, but the IARC …

If meat causes cancer, what can we eat?
9 years, 5 months ago

If meat causes cancer, what can we eat?

CNN  

CNN — You may have just learned that processed meat such as bacon, sausage and ham may cause cancer and unprocessed meat may be “probably carcinogenic to humans,” according to a new World Health Organization report. There is a similar uptick among adults, but that’s not enough when you consider the USDA recommends three to five servings of veggies a …

The double benefits of eating less red meat
9 years, 5 months ago

The double benefits of eating less red meat

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Marion Nestle is a sociology professor and Paulette Goddard professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University. -- "I would select the Premium Southwest Salad without chicken, a McCafe Nonfat Medium Latte and a side order of cuties.All of this would total to 350 calories, 70g fat, 55g carbs, 8g fiber, …

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