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Meat has become more and more controversial of late.

Some say its damaging effects are on par with smoking, and others even claim we should apply a special \u201chealth tax\u201d on meat eaters.

The contrarians say meat has a number of positive health benefits, very few downsides, and most of the research showing otherwise is on low-quality processed meats.

And others take a middle-of-the-road outlook and say meat might cause some health problems in large amounts, but it\u2019s healthy in moderation.

Looking at the scientific evidence only further muddies the waters.

If you look online, you\u2019ll find some studies that seem to show meat is bad for you, some studies that show it\u2019s benign, and others that seem to show it\u2019s good for you.

In the past few years, though, the pendulum of public opinion has swung hard in the \u201cmeat is bad for you\u201d direction, largely thanks to several position statements from major health authorities.

Who\u2019s right?

Well, the short answer is meat probably isn\u2019t as bad for you as many news outlets claim, and reducing your intake of meat probably won\u2019t make a big difference in your health.

That said, it\u2019s also fair to say eating as much processed or fatty meat as you want probably isn\u2019t good for you, either.

Ready for the long answer?

Let\u2019s kick things off by looking at exactly what meat is, then we\u2019ll get into the case for and against eating it.

4:25 - What is lean and processed red meat?

4:40 - Should I be eating red meat?

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