Weekend Festivities-Red Meat-Risk

Red meat boosts risk of dying young: study

A worker watches fresh hamburger patties at a food plant

Eating a portion of processed red meat daily can boost a person's risk of dying young by up to 20 percent, said a long-running US study of more than 120,000 people released on Monday. read more..

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Still recovering from weekend festivities? The more people exercise, the more th...

Still recovering from weekend festivities? The more people exercise, the more they drink, according to science. Who knew?
Running on Empty Bottles | Fitbie
Newsflash: The most dedicated exercisers are also some of the biggest drinkers. Learn about the surprising reasons so many women tighten, tone, and then tie one on read more..

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Strong Association-Type 2 Diabetes-Red Meat

RED MEAT LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES: There is a strong associat...

RED MEAT LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES: There is a strong association between the consumption of red meat particularly when the meat is processed and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The study shows that replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low fat dairy, nuts, or whole grains significantly lower the risk. It is found that daily 100gms serving of unprocessed red meat was associated with 19% increased risk of type 2 diabetes and one daily serving of 50gms of processed red meat (for eg one hot dog, or sausage or two slices of bacon) was associated with 51% increased risk. Worldwide, diabetes has reached epidemic levels, affecting millions of adults, most have type 2 diabetes which is primarily link to obesity, physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet. read more..