Red and processed meat

• Health & Medicine

Govt advisers urge people to limit red and processed meat intake

A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer. A report advises people who eat high levels of red and processed meat to limit intake of the foods in order to lower risks of bowel cancer.

25 February 2011

• Health & Medicine

Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of cancer death

People who regularly eat large amounts of red or processed meat appear to have a greater risk of death from cancer, US scientists have said. People who regularly eat large amounts of red or processed meat appear to have a greater risk of death from cancer, US scientists have said.

25 March 2009

• Health & Medicine

Does red and processed meat increase the risk of dying from cancer?

24 March 2009

• Health & Medicine

How does red meat increase bowel cancer risk?

Studies have shown that bowel cancer is more common amongst people who eat a large amount of red and processed meat. But what's behind the link? Studies have shown that bowel cancer is more common amongst people who eat a large amount of red and processed meat. But what's behind the link?

12 November 2007

• Health & Medicine

Scientists find more support for red meat cancer link

Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk. Analysis of data from a major international cancer study has uncovered more evidence of a link between a diet high in red meat and increased cancer risk.

1 March 2006