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What Is Processed Meat and Is It Unhealthy?

You’ve likely heard that processed meats aren’t the best for your health, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping us from eating them regularly. The average American consumes around 187 grams (or 6.6 ...
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How much meat should we really be eating?

Meat has long been a dietary staple – so much so that many people in the UK don’t consider a meal complete without it. But when it comes to our health, is such regular meat consumption wise? Many ...
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How Ultra-Processed Meats, Foods Can Affect Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy There is no singular universally agreed-upon definition of ultra-processed ...
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Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...
STAT

Dietary guidelines declare war on processed foods and sugar, encourage more protein and dairy

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of ...