Dying for it!
New research from the US adds to existing evidence that eating large amounts of red or processed meat increases the risk of dying from cancer, heart disease and other conditions. In this huge study, half a million people aged 50-71 were followed for 10 years. Results showed that women eating the most processed meat were 25 per cent more likely to die early than those eating the least, while men had a 16 per cent increased risk.
Sinha et al., 2009. Meat intake and mortality: a prospective study of over half a million people. Archives of Internal Medicine. 169 (6) 562-571.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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