Eating Red Meat Daily Raises Death Risk: Study

Load up on leafy greens, olive oil, nuts rather than saturated fat

(NEWSER) - Fill up on leafy green vegetables, nuts, poultry, and fish rather than red meat, butter, and full-fat dairy, and you may cut your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 40%, scientists said today. "We know that these foods are definitely helpful for other conditions and diseases, and now we have this hint that they may be helpful for brain diseases," a researcher tells Bloomberg . "It makes sense to follow this diet." More»

Consumption red meat tied to lung, liver as well as colon cancer

(NEWSER) - A diet rich in red meat has long been linked to a higher risk of colon cancer, but new research also ties it to lung, esophageal and liver cancers. A new study of over a half million participants focuses on consumption of beef, pork, lamb and processed meats—cold cuts, bacon and hot dogs. Researchers speculate that the increased risk stems from compounds within the meat, as well as some generated by cooking. More»

Any amount raises risk of dying prematurely, study says

(NEWSER) - Eating any amount of any kind of red meat on a regular basis raises your chances of dying early, according to Harvard researchers who may not find themselves invited to many barbecues this summer. The study—which looked at the eating habits and health of more than 100,000 adults over more than 20 years—found that those who substituted nuts, poultry, or fish for red meat were less likely to die during the course of the study, while adding a single daily serving of processed red meat, such as one hot dog, raised the risk of dying 20%, reports the Los Angeles Times . An extra three-ounce daily serving of unprocessed red meat raised the risk of dying prematurely 13%. More»

(NEWSER) - Researchers have discovered every health nut's dream in the North Aegean Sea: an island with the highest percentage of nonagenarians on the planet, NPR reports. On the Greek isle of Icaria, nearly one in three make it to age 90, and residents have far lower rates of cancer, heart disease, and dementia. Their secret should come as no surprise: healthy, active lifestyles. More»

Livestock raised indoors is better for environment, reports say

(NEWSER) - The gas production, need for space, and food requirements required by organic and free-range livestock hurt the environment more than their traditional counterparts, the BBC reports. Organic poultry can heat the earth some 45% more than indoor poultry, one group said; and a UN division found that farm animals heat the Earth more than transport. The reports have led experts to push indoor "precision husbandry." More»