The Meat Papers Contradicted Their Own Data

The Meat Papers Contradicted Their Own Data

The meat industry’s own study concluded that meat consumption increased the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and premature death. A series of papers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that “largely discounted all but the highest quality randomised...
How Many Minutes of Life Does a Burger Cost?

How Many Minutes of Life Does a Burger Cost?

If you care about your health so much that it would be unthinkable to light up a cigarette before and after lunch, maybe you should order a bean burrito instead of a meaty one. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, diets high in processed meat, like bacon,...
How Big Meat Distorted the Evidence

How Big Meat Distorted the Evidence

Big Meat downplays the magnitude of meat mortality. A series of studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found a statistically significant association between lower consumption of red and processed meats and lower total mortality (meaning living a longer...
How Much Do New Chemotherapy Drugs Extend Life?

How Much Do New Chemotherapy Drugs Extend Life?

If you put together all the new chemotherapy drugs approved over a dozen years, the average overall survival benefit is only 2.1 months. Though we often hear new cancer drugs described as “game changers” or “breakthroughs,” most afford much more modest benefits. In my...