http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Eating more red meat over time is associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a follow-up of three studies of about 149,000 U.S. men and women, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-red-meat-diabetes.html Diabetes Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:01 EST news290699376 People tend to lose muscle mass as they age; researchers are investigating ways to delay or counteract age-related muscle loss. A study conducted by the Exercise Metabolism Research Group at McMaster University suggests that current guidelines for meat consumption are based on the protein needed to prevent deficiency without consideration for preservation of muscle mass, particularly for older individuals who are looking to maintain their muscle as they age. This research was published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-beef-middle-aged-men-muscle-mass.html Health Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:45:32 EST news279197115 With German sausages, French duck breasts and homegrown chicken, Francis Menezes is cashing in on the growing appetite for meat among Indians—even in one of Mumbai's most strictly vegetarian areas. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-india-appetite-meaty-issues.html Health Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:22:38 EST news279174144 British retail giant Tesco said Wednesday it has axed an Irish beef supplier which sparked a food scare after horse DNA was found in beefburgers in Britain and Ireland, where horse meat consumption is taboo. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-britain-tesco-scraps-irish-supplier.html Health Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:55:55 EST news278747748 (HealthDay)—Investigators have found preliminary evidence that eating red meat and poultry seems to boost the risk of breast cancer in white women—but not black women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-meat-breast-cancer-whites.html Cancer Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:40:02 EST news271078311 Reducing red and processed meat consumption would not only prompt a fall in chronic disease incidence of between 3 and 12 per cent in the UK, but our carbon footprint would shrink by 28 million tonnes a year, suggests research published in the online only journal BMJ Open. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-reining-red-meat-consumption-chronic.html Health Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:30:08 EST news266515785 (Medical Xpress)—Balancing your diet with protective foods rich in fibre and vitamin C can help prevent the formation of cancer causing compounds in the gut, the British Science Festival will hear today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-diet-required-cancer.html Cancer Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:56:00 EST news266140552 An excessive intake of cured meats, such as salami, chorizo and bacon, can increase readmission to hospital for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study by Spanish researchers from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) in Barcelona. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-excessive-meat-consumption-hospital-readmissions.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:01 EST news250400928 Increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively associated with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published Nov. 23 in the online journal PLoS ONE. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-incidences-severity-prostate-cancer-meat.html Cancer Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:01 EST news241289204 A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers finds a strong association between the consumption of red meat—particularly when the meat is processed—and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The study also shows that replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low-fat dairy, nuts, or whole grains, can significantly lower the risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-red-meat-linked-diabetes.html Health Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:27:02 EST news232201495