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Is red meat healthy?

We all hear about how bad red meat is for both the planet’s health and our own. Planet-wise, there’s no argument: The detrimental effects of greenhouse gases from livestock production on the earth’s atmosphere can’t be overlooked. So, for the month of October, members of the PopSci staff are abstaining from all forms of red meat (#NoRedOctober) for the sake of the environment, and, by extension, for our own good. We have to live here, after all. It’s in our best interest to minimize the cow farts. The health implications of eating red meat are a little more nuanced. On the one hand, numerous studies over the years have shown that an over consumption of red meat isn’t the greatest for our bodies.…

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