Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: red meat http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Eating more red meat associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes 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 Nordic diet lowers cholesterol, study finds A healthy Nordic diet lowers cholesterol levels, and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a pan-Nordic study where Lund University participated has found. There was also decreased inflammation associated with pre-diabetes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol.html Health Wed, 29 May 2013 10:17:34 EST news289041433 Delayed allergy reactions seen with pediatric meat consumption (HealthDay)—Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody specific for galactose-α1,3-galactose (α-Gal), which is associated with delayed anaphylaxis and urticaria that occurs several hours after eating beef, pork, or lamb, has been identified in children reporting idiopathic anaphylaxis or urticaria, according to a study published online April 8 in Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-allergy-reactions-pediatric-meat-consumption.html Pediatrics Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:00:00 EST news284702392 Researchers discover new link between heart disease and red meat A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-link-heart-disease-red-meat.html Cardiology Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:20 EST news284556925 Beware—over-indulging can take hours off your life It may be the season to eat, drink and be merry, but each day of over-indulging can take several hours off your life, according to a Christmas article published on BMJ website today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-bewareover-indulging-hours-life.html Health Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:30:07 EST news274987213 Eating meat may raise breast cancer risk in whites, study finds (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 Two components of red meat combined with alteration in DNA repair increase risk for bladder cancer Two components of red meat—dietary protein and dietary iron—may combine to form powerful carcinogens, N-nitroso compounds, which increase risk for bladder cancer. Moreover, individuals with reduced ability to reverse the effects of N-nitroso compounds because of a genetic variation in their RAD52 gene could be at particularly high risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-components-red-meat-combined-dna.html Cancer Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:00:03 EST news269704779 How to eat a balanced diet over a week Nutritionists at the University of Glasgow have served up a menu showing what a balanced diet over a week looks like. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-diet-week.html Health Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:09:50 EST news268470582 Balanced diet required in prevention of cancer (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 Pan-fried meat increases risk of prostate cancer, new study finds Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) found that cooking red meats at high temperatures, especially pan-fried red meats, may increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer by as much as 40 percent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-pan-fried-meat-prostate-cancer.html Cancer Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:40:21 EST news264354012 Scientists discover how iron levels and a faulty gene cause bowel cancer High levels of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-scientists-iron-faulty-gene-bowel.html Cancer Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:16:08 EST news263733357 Recent research uncovers tick bite as the cause for a delayed allergic reaction to red meat If you are a steak lover, enjoy your meat while you can. An article by Susan Wolver, MD, and Diane Sun, MD, from Virginia Commonwealth University in the US, and colleagues, explains why if you have been bitten by a tick, you may develop an allergy to red meat. Their article elucidates this connection and discusses the journey of the discovery. Their work appears online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-uncovers-allergic-reaction-red-meat.html Immunology Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:31:29 EST news262351881 Safer grilling methods might cut cancer risk (HealthDay) -- A few simple changes in how people grill outdoors, such as avoiding too much beef or processed meats and not charring foods, can aid in cancer prevention, according to an expert. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-safer-grilling-methods-cancer.html Health Mon, 18 Jun 2012 03:45:25 EST news259209831 Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-coffee-java-drinkers-longer.html Health Thu, 17 May 2012 04:33:35 EST news256448008 Red meat found to be a good mood food (Medical Xpress) -- Deakin University health researchers have found that eating less than the recommended amount of red meat is related to depression and anxiety in women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-red-meat-good-mood-food.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:09:59 EST news251446192 More red meat consumption appears to be associated with increased risk of death Eating more red meat appears to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, but substituting other foods including fish and poultry for red meat is associated with a lower mortality risk, according to a study published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-red-meat-consumption-death.html Health Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:00:13 EST news250779632 Processed meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk (Medical Xpress) -- Eating too much processed meat may increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-meat-pancreatic-cancer.html Cancer Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:40:04 EST news245645017 Incidences and severity of prostate cancer correlated with meat consumption: study 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 Eating fish can reduce the risk of diabetes A study analyses the dietary patterns of the adult Spanish population with high cardiovascular risk. The results reveal a high consumption of both red meat and fish. However, whilst eating lots of cured meats is associated with greater weight gain and a higher obesity rate, the consumption of fish is linked to lower glucose concentrations and a smaller risk of developing diabetes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-fish-diabetes.html Health Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:57 EST news240235729 Dietary patterns may be linked to increased colorectal cancer risk in women Researchers may have found a specific dietary pattern linked to levels of C-peptide concentrations that increase a woman's risk for colorectal cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-dietary-patterns-linked-colorectal-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:57:29 EST news238697842 Study finds red meat may increase colon polyp risk (Medical Xpress) -- Cancer investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Tennessee Valley Health System in Nashville) have found that eating a steady diet of red or processed meat, especially meat that has been cooked at high temperatures, may increase the risk of developing colon polyps. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-red-meat-colon-polyp.html Cancer Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:10:20 EST news236848176 Red meat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes 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 Govt proposes clearer labeling of meat additives (AP) -- The Agriculture Department wants consumers to know when there's less chicken in their chicken. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-govt-clearer-meat-additives.html Health Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:40:45 EST news230485233 Diet high in vegetables and fruit associated with less weight gain in African-American women Investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University have reported that African American women who consumed a diet high in vegetables and fruit gained less weight over a 14-year period than those who consumed a diet high in red meat and fried foods. This is the first prospective study to show that a healthier diet is associated with less weight gain in African American women, a population with a high prevalence of obesity. The study results, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, were based on data from the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS), a large follow-up study of 59,000 African American women from across the U.S. conducted since 1995. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-diet-high-vegetables-fruit-weight.html Health Fri, 20 May 2011 11:20:20 EST news225109201