News tagged with meat intake

Diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer

A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat an ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

High meat diet may lead to early puberty for girls

(PhysOrg.com) -- Increased amounts of meat in children's diets may be part of the reason why girls go through puberty at a much younger age than they did 100 years ago, new research using the Children of the ...

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created Jun 11, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 37 | with audio podcast

Charred meat may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Consumers over age 50 should consider steps to cut copper and iron intake

With scientific evidence linking high levels of copper and iron to Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and other age-related disorders, a new report in ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology suggests specif ...

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created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Eating red and processed meat associated with increased risk of death

Individuals who eat more red meat and processed meat appear to have a modestly increased risk of death from all causes and also from cancer or heart disease over a 10-year period, according to a report in the March 23 issue ...

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created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0