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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: meat consumption

meat consumption stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Former vegetarians are opening butcher shops and revolutionizing the US meat industry, educating buyers about humanely grown cattle on small farms, Gourmet reports. Their squeamish attitude toward steak—inspired by horror stories of mass-market meat production—is making them the most trustworthy sellers. “When we opened the butcher shop,... More »

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meat • vegetarianism • healthy eating • vegan • meat consumption

Eating Red Meat Daily
Raises Death Risk: Study

Experts say cutting red meat consumption could save many lives

Mar 24, 09 3:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Daily consumption of red meat has been linked to higher mortality rates in the most comprehensive study on the subject ever made, the Washington Post reports. Researchers studied more than 500,000 middle-aged and elderly Americans and found that those who consumed 4 ounces of red meat a day were... More »

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cancer • heart disease • beef • meat • diet • fish • red meat • poultry • pork • meat consumption

ANALYSIS

 Being Vegetarian 
 Doesn't Make You 
 Better in Bed 

PETA's banned ad is misleading

Jan 30, 09 2:18 PM CST
(Newser) - The idea makes for one steamy ad campaign, but vegetarians don’t necessarily have better sex, Nina Shen Rastogi writes for Slate. PETA’s claim that meat makes people “fat, sick, and boring in bed” is a little misleading—the research is based on people who ate low-fat, low-cholesterol... More »

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PETA • vegetarianism • sex drive • Leo Tolstoy • meat consumption

 Meat Warning 
 Wurst News 
 for Germans 

Germans told to cut meat consumption for sake of the planet

Jan 23, 09 1:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Bratwurst-loving Germans have been told they must eat less meat for the health of the planet, reports the Guardian. The government's adviser on the environment is urging Germans to return to habits decades ago when meat was eaten only on Sundays and special occasions. Germans now eat far more meat... More »

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environment • health • Germany • diet • bratwurst • schnitzel • meat consumption

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