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A recent study found a link between processed red meat and an increased risk of developing dementia.The latest health news: Health Beat on Action 7 NewsKOAT and University of New Mexico health ...

Consuming red meat, then, is not essential to a healthy diet, and may even pose some health risks if consumed too frequently. General recommendations are to have red meat no more than once per week.

The red meat or white meat debate is a draw: Eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef, new research indicates.

A study finds people who eat more than one serving of red meat a day are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs, were linked to an even higher risk.

Red meat is often high in saturated fats, but this can range widely from less than 1% to over 25% depending on the cut and whether it's trimmed of fat or not.

If people substituted processed red meat protein for that found in nuts, tofu or beans, they could reduce their dementia risk by 19%, the study found. The rate of cognitive ageing was also reduced.

The red meat study is “an excellent example” of why the N.I.H. should be investing in nutrition research in the United States, Dr. Tobias added. “Otherwise, ...