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The Surprising Benefits of Lean Red Meat

  • January 25, 2025

A recent study from Purdue University reveals that adding lean red meat to a balanced diet can offer significant health benefits. Researchers examined how "dietary pattern cycling" — alternating between eating a healthy U.S.-style diet and resuming an unrestricted diet — impacts gut and heart health. The healthy diet included three ounces of lean red meat, such as beef or pork, each day. Each time participants followed the healthy diet, their gut microbiota improved, shifting to a...