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        Do real men eat meat? Or do we just think so?

        Serving for serving, beef creates far more greenhouse gases than any other food. And processed meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and cold cuts increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Yet Americans eat much more meat than most of the world. And American men eat far more meat than American women. No doubt, many men enjoy their burgers, bacon, steak, and ribs. But could some men also prefer red meat because it’s considered “manly”? Researchers decided to find out.

        Healthy EatingMay 3, 2022Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Food Fail: Chili's Big Mouth Burgers

        “When we say we’ve got some big news, we mean Big Mouth big,” crowed Chili’s October press release announcing four new burgers. “Because go big or go home, right? Two of the new Big Mouth Burgers boast two (yes, TWO) beef patties for a full pound of beef!” Just what you—and our sweltering planet—need! (See cover story.) Remember when people thought a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder was big? Half-pounders soon made them look puny. But that was just the start.

        March 29, 2022
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        The one change that can cut your diet's carbon footprint in half

        When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions and diet, some changes pack a bigger punch than others. “We looked at the thousands and thousands of different food items that individuals reported eating in the previous 24 hours, and ranked them,” says Diego Rose, professor of nutrition and food security at Tulane University.

        SustainabilityMarch 28, 2022Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Beware of “greenwashed” beef

        “We believe beef can be a solution for climate change,” says the Low Carbon Beef website. “Backed by rigorous life-cycle assessments and process verification, Low Carbon Beef delivers a high-quality, environmentally conscious certification so that we can all feel good about putting beef on the grill.”

        SustainabilityMarch 28, 2022Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Red meat & frailty

        Does red meat boost the risk of frailty? Scientists tracked some 86,000 women aged 60 or older for 14 years. Frailty was defined as having at least three of five criteria: fatigue, low strength, reduced aerobic capacity, unintentional weight loss, or at least five chronic illnesses like arthritis, cancer, depression, heart attack, hypertension, stroke, or type 2 diabetes.

        Preventing DiseaseJanuary 26, 2022

        Does beef—or extra protein from any food—boost your strength?

        “More and more evidence is showing that there isn’t a lot of benefit from extra protein, whether you’re engaged in resistance training or not,” says Bettina Mittendorfer, professor of medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

        Healthy EatingOctober 15, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        5 recent findings that may surprise you

        With science news laser-focused on the coronavirus pandemic, research on other topics has taken a back seat. Here are some recent study results that may come as a surprise.

        Preventing DiseaseJuly 25, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        How eating more plants can help your heart

        Preventing DiseaseMarch 25, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS

        Can eating less meat and more plants cut your risk of cancer?

        “Cancer is complicated because each cancer has a different set of risk factors acting at different ages,” cautions Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But a plant-forward diet can help you dodge at least one cause of one cancer.

        Preventing DiseaseMarch 25, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS

        How plant-heavy diets can help the planet's health

        “Wildfires at all-time high. Arctic sea ice remains at record lows,” says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Earth’s climate is changing.” The change shows up in virtually every indicator that the EPA and the National Climate Assessment track, from rising global greenhouse gas emissions, sea levels, and air and ocean temperatures to more heatwaves, heavy rains, persistent drought in the Southwest, and flooding on the coasts and in Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and Midwest rivers.

        SustainabilityMarch 25, 2020Bonnie Liebman, MS
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