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»
