Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Are red & processed meat back on the menu? An academic cardiologist reviews and explains the controversial new research claiming red meat isn't harmful after all.

I have attempted to be as neutral as possible. I love steak but I also love the planet. The video format is an objective analysis of the data with no personal opinions or bias until the last 2 minutes.

For new viewers, my channel is normally fairly crappy looking, but not THIS crappy looking. But I've just arrived in Kolkata, India. The city that time forgot. This video has so far taken me 3 hours to upload in my in-laws' house!

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References:

The new research -

Meta-analysis of cohort studies: annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2752320/red-processed-meat-consumption-risk-all-cause-mortality-cardiometabolic-outcomes
Meta-analysis of RCTs: annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2752326/effect-lower-versus-higher-red-meat-intake-cardiometabolic-cancer-outcomes
Guidelines: annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2752328/unprocessed-red-meat-processed-meat-consumption-dietary-guideline-recommendations-from

Editorial (by Healthcare Triage's Aaron Carroll): annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2752329/meat-consumption-health-food-thought

Good links:
medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/82492
bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l5809?hwoasp=authn%3A1569940442%3A5531153%3A1603528047%3A0%3A0%3A7LJ2OzGjdj1Lor%2BVfITJcw%3D%3D