

Wisdom Wednesday - Does Red Meat Consumption Cause Diabetes?
Nov 7, 2023
The podcast discusses a new research paper examining the relationship between red meat consumption and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They explore the findings of the study, the limitations of relying on observational studies, and the issue of conflicts of interest in nutrition research. The hosts refute the claim that red meat consumption is associated with diabetes and criticize the limitations of studies and food frequency questionnaires. They also explore the dangers of ultra-processed foods on gut microbiome and insulin levels, as well as criticize a flawed study conducted by Harvard's nutrition department.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Red Meat Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
02:43 • 6min
Red Meat Consumption, Observational Studies, and Conflicts of Interest
08:44 • 4min
Weak evidence and plausible mechanisms behind the association of red meat consumption with diabetes
13:02 • 4min
The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods and Flawed Research
16:48 • 2min