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Your weekly dose of evidence
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Not everyone wants to go vegan or even vegetarian, but many red meat eaters are keen to cut their intake, whether it’s to avoid the added cancer risk from eating large quantities of red and processed meat, or because of its environmental impact.
If you’re keen to cut down but are concerned about getting enough nutrients, Evangeline Mantzioris has you covered. She outlines the red meat substitutes that will leave you with the same levels of protein, iron and other important nutrients.
Another reason to cut down on red meat is to keep your cholesterol levels in check. So what should we make of recent headlines claiming white meat is as bad for our cholesterol as red meat?
As Clare Collins explains, the study looked at lean red and white meat and found the effects on cholesterol were the same. But plant protein sources were much better than either type of lean meat for lowering cholesterol.
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Fron Jackson-Webb
Deputy Editor/Senior Health + Medicine Editor
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The average Australian eats 81 grams of red meat a day, while the planetary diet recommends just 14g.
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Evangeline Mantzioris, University of South Australia
Here's how to ensure you're still getting enough protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12 while cutting back on red meat.
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Whether you’re eating red meat or white meat, a lean cut is the healthier way to go.
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Clare Collins, University of Newcastle
Researchers looked at whether it's better to eat red meat, poultry or plant protein sources for heart health. While a plant-based diet was the clear winner, red meat and white meat scored the same.
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From the archives: red meat
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Leah Dowling, Swinburne University of Technology; Louise Dunn, Swinburne University of Technology
Farming methods may have a small impact on the nutritional profile of some red meats, but it's unlikely to make a difference to our health.
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Rebecca Charlotte Reynolds, UNSW
The impacts of red meat production and consumption on human health, animal welfare and the environment are complex.
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Bronwyn Orr, University of Sydney
Raw meat dog food products are growing in popularity. But a new study warns of the risks of bacterial contamination not only to your pet but also to yourself or others in your house.
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Hope Johnson, Queensland University of Technology
Can you call it meat if it's been artificially produced? That's the question cattlemen in the US are asking, and something food regulators will have to grapple with soon when it coms to labelling.
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Expert answers to serious, weird and wacky questions
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Mark Sandeman, Federation University Australia
The short answer is that leeches need blood to grow and reproduce. But it's in their interests to do it carefully, without causing too much pain, and in spots that are hard to find.
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Lucy Carpenter, University of York
An expert explains all the wonderful ways the atmosphere protects life on Earth.
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Top picks from the week
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You might feel terrible. But your runny nose, sore throat and aches are signs your body is fighting the flu virus. And that’s a good thing.
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Stephen Turner, Monash University
How can a tiny flu virus make you feel so bad, all over? Here's what's behind your high temperature, muscle aches and other flu symptoms.
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People living in private rental housing were much more likely than social housing residents to say they felt lonely.
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Alan Morris, University of Technology Sydney; Andrea Verdasco, University of Technology Sydney
Increasing numbers of older Australians don't own their homes. Whether they are private renters or live in social housing can make a big difference to their risk of loneliness and anxiety.
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Many instances of slavery or exploitation start with the promise of a reasonably paying job in Australia.
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Jennifer Burn, University of Technology Sydney
While some may not believe slavery and human trafficking happen in Australia, the unpalatable truth is that they do. Here are four examples of what they can look like.
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Biology and behaviour can explain why men tend to die younger than women.
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Melinda Martin-Khan, The University of Queensland
All around the world, women are living longer than men. While women are born with some early advantages, there are lifestyle factors that men can modify to improve their lot.
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