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Poll: Scared of Being a Meat Eater?

Red meat increases your chances of dying from chronic disease, a new study shows.

 

A new study by Harvard researchers shows that eating red meat daily appears to increase chances of dying from a chronic disease by 12 percent.

They looked at data from two dietary studies that tracked nearly 37,700 men and 83,600 women for 28 years, according to CBS News.

Of the 23,900 deaths, 5,900 were from heart disease and almost 9,500 from cancer, CBS says. "When the researchers looked closely at dietary habits, red meat took the cake when it came to raising death risk."

Do negative reports about red meat affect your eating habits? Vote in our poll, then explain your vote in the comments below.

  • Do negative reports about red meat affect your eating habits?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Yes
        0 (0%)
    • No
        4 (50%)
    • I already rarely eat red meat
        3 (37%)
    • I'm a vegetarian
        1 (12%)
    Total votes: 8
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
About this column: The Poll of the Week gives citizens of West Cobb the chance to voice their opinion with the simple click of a button. If you have a suggestion for a poll, email it to michael.stone@patch.com. (The polls are just for fun, and it should be noted that users can vote more than once.) Related Topics: Health and Poll

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