By Katherine Harmon at Scientific American
Steak image courtesy of iStockphoto/Kativ
Over the years, eating too many burgers, steaks pork chops or other red meat products has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. In particular, processed red meat, such as bacon, hot dogs or bologna, has especially strong links to chronic diseases.
But the latest research brings even more dire news for hardcore carnivores. In addition to increasing the odds people will get sick, red meat—whether it is processed or not—can actually increase the risk of premature death overall, according to a study that was published online March 12 in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Keep reading: Red Meat Consumption Increases Risk of Early Death | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network.
