People who eat red meat may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that even moderate consumption of red meat can heighten the risk of this widespread metabolic disorder.
The study, led by first author Xiao Gu, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Nutrition, builds on prior research indicating a potential link between red meat consumption and type 2 diabetes.
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What sets this study apart is its analysis of a large cohort of participants who were tracked over an extended period, adding a heightened level of certainty to the association.
Link between diet and diabetes
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