Does Red Meat Cause Type II Diabetes?

Published: Feb. 9, 2024, 11 a.m.

View the Show Notes For This Episode\nGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman\nSign Up for Dr. Hyman\u2019s Weekly Longevity Journal\nGet Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives\nRecently, a study made headlines linking red meat consumption to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. It\u2019s no secret that navigating the realm of nutrition has become a challenge for the general public.\xa0\nThat\u2019s why, on today\u2019s Health Bites episode, we\u2019re diving deep into the findings from this study, \u201cRed meat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study of United States females and males,\u201d published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. I unpack the study\u2019s design flaws, inaccuracies, and where the researchers got it straight up wrong.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by Rupa University, Happy Egg, and Mitopure.\nRupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com.\nShopping for better eggs shouldn\u2019t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit happyegg.com/farmacy to find Happy Egg near you.\nSupport essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN10.\nIn this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\nWhat we can and cannot learn from observational research (3:42 / 1:56)\n\n\u201cRed meat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study of United States females and males\u201d study design and findings (9:01 / 7:15)\n\nIssues with the study design and why it does not prove that red meat causes type 2 diabetes (20:01 / 16:23)\n\nWhat have other studies found? (39:20 / 35:42)\n\nThe root cause of type 2 diabetes (44:02 / 40:24)\n\nStrategies to address type 2 diabetes (44:29 / 40:51)\n\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices