A recent study has challenged a near-universal suggestion of lowering red meat consumption to remain healthy by recommending that people continue consuming red meat.
The findings revealed weak evidence on red meats’ association to risk of disease, concluded study lead author Bradley Johnston from Canada’s Delhousie University and his team.
However, this goes against the traditional advice given by key health organizations such as WHO which suggest limiting the consumption of red meat to 1 serving per week.
The new study has been slammed by several healthcare experts who are questioning if Johnston is trying to prove a point by undermining public nutrition understanding.
As per Frank Hu from Harvard TH Chan school, the study is ‘irresponsible’ from public and individual health perspective. Meanwhile, Aaron Carroll from University School of Medicine had another diplomatic viewpoint. Patients should depend on an individualized nutrition and health advice from their healthcare providers instead of considering health guidelines by research and governmental bodies, said Carroll.
Walter Willet from the Harvard School of Public Health said that the study contains a lot of flaws the most horrific abuse of an evidence he ahs ever seen.