BMC Med March 2013 PMID 23497300

Meat consumption and mortality--results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.

Sabine Rohrmann, Kim Overvad, H Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Marianne U Jakobsen, Rikke Egeberg, Anne Tjønneland, Laura Nailler, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Françoise Clavel-Chapelon, Vittorio Krogh, Domenico Palli, Salvatore Panico, Rosario Tumino, Fulvio Ricceri, Manuela M Bergmann

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The discussions demonstrate a high level of engagement and interest, with examples like mentions of the 448,568 participants and specific intake levels where mortality risk increases, as well as debates about the healthfulness of red versus processed meats. The tone varies from supportive to skeptical, showing that the publication stimulates meaningful conversations about diet and health.

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The study analyzed data from nearly 450,000 Europeans and found that higher intake of red and processed meats is linked to increased risk of early death, especially from cardiovascular diseases and cancer, with processed meat showing a stronger association.
After adjusting for various factors, it was estimated that reducing processed meat consumption to less than 20 grams per day could potentially prevent about 33% of deaths in the studied population.
The research also found that poultry consumption was not associated with an increased risk of mortality, indicating that the effects were specific to red and processed meats.

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June Ellis

@JuneEllis326743 · X

Meat consumption and mortality - results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition | BMC Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/AzfB0q7DDH

Aug 20, 2025 · 47 followers View post →

Love OneAnother

@LuvOneAnother7 · X

@SamaHoole EPIC Study: 448,568 participants across 10 countries. Processed meat consumption linked to increased all-cause mortality and higher colorectal cancer risk. Source: BMC Medicine, 2013 https://t.co/mXn3f1Wcf2

Jul 7, 2025 · 11,037 followers View post →

Sai Kiran Reddy + Altruists.dao

@Unity2040 · X

"Meat Consumption and Mortality: Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition" Authors: Sabine Rohrmann, Kim Overvad, H. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, et al. @EU_Commission @ICMRNIN @USDAFoodSafety @FranceinIndia @francediplo_EN @dwnews https://t.co/CS2Jyxn70A

Mar 9, 2025 · 110 followers View post →

Tûron Gurth an Gwerin Dhúr

@StabilerFella · X

@emilper @PeterfromBru @DrewPavlou https://t.co/wYUqSvsg4v

Jan 9, 2025 · 329 followers View post →

Defender

@Grahanimal · X

@sjak87x @Christine75214 @GrampaYour Meat kills animals then humans. "After multivariate adjustment, a high consumption of red meat was related to higher all-cause mortality" https://t.co/M51sOg6PbO

Dec 23, 2024 · 1 like · 14,378 followers View post →

FactChecker, Ph.D.

@Faktantarkast10 · X

Nov 13, 2024 · 5 likes · 4,680 followers View post →

FactChecker, Ph.D.

@Faktantarkast10 · X

@jarkkoaaltonen @Sukkola @juhoruuhijarvi Tässä esimerkki. Jos syöt prosessoitua lihaa 19 grammaa päivässä, niin kuolleisuus ei nouse. Jos syöt hurjat 80 grammaa päivässä, niin kuolleisuus on iso. 80 grammaa/päivä on todella omituinen dieetti! Onko tällaisella ihmisellä jotain muuta pielessä? https://t.co/kMrIr13CQk https://t.co/UfepF4XQfP

Nov 13, 2024 · 1 like · 4,680 followers View post →

Karen "KC" Call Ⓥ

@VeganReignmaker · X

@angelofbtc @RelentlessV3g4n “A high consumption of red meat was related to higher all-cause mortality”: https://t.co/MIvRCxSaPL

May 24, 2024 · 969 followers View post →

Carnivore is Vegan

@CarnivoreIs · X

@_SupportAnimals Funnily enough, most studies lump processed meats together with fresh meat. When they separate them, there's no such health problems. .. "After correction for measurement error, higher all-cause mortality remained significant only for processed meat" https://t.co/3AppQShZyU

Apr 13, 2024 · 3,710 followers View post →

Destini Moody, RD, CSSD, LD

@TheAthletesRD · X

@ascentovalhalla @SummerDietitian And this has been shown in plenty of studies https://t.co/ObtDjMBvQj https://t.co/aogSHkNhzr https://t.co/n3PptwPuJe https://t.co/NaJoA85epb https://t.co/BUl4M6poC8 https://t.co/VHWNFKsE9I https://t.co/DDhzMzjoHw https://t.co/JLezODOHMh https://t.co/pXSqNQRaac

Mar 29, 2024 · 1,144 followers View post →

Cooperative exploration ☯⚛

@fvd_explore · X

@EU_Commission https://t.co/aAHaXmL3hb https://t.co/ZI1IPUYWz4 https://t.co/OVjta5kzCO

Sep 5, 2023 · 686 followers View post →

Cooperative exploration ☯⚛

@fvd_explore · X

@brightabyss Significant associations with processed meat intake were observed for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and 'other causes of death'. https://t.co/ZI1IPUYWz4

Sep 5, 2023 · 1 like · 686 followers View post →

TronTonic

@TronTonic · X

@CarnivoreKing88 @AndDwightS @spectatorindex @Macfarlane123 https://t.co/1dmfqpYfBS

Jun 29, 2023 · 67 followers View post →

Fay

@fay90028966 · X

RT @TrueMedPayments: @thecarnivorebar Sources: https://t.co/jDcCf8hniw https://t.co/c4af268VaE https://t.co/vf8x7FJ8tR https://t.co/A08DdY…

Jun 29, 2023 · 1 share · 145 followers View post →

Truemed

@TrueMedPayments · X

Jun 28, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 13,671 followers View post →

Destini Moody, RD, CSSD, LD

@TheAthletesRD · X

@ThelastStyleb16 @penneyworth1 These were also published on pubmed. https://t.co/ObtDjMBvQj https://t.co/aogSHkNhzr https://t.co/n3PptwPuJe https://t.co/NaJoA85epb https://t.co/BUl4M6poC8 https://t.co/VHWNFKsE9I https://t.co/DDhzMzjoHw https://t.co/JLezODOHMh https://t.co/pXSqNQRaac https://t.co/Fm8B6hu8Uo

Jan 15, 2023 · 1,144 followers View post →

Destini Moody, RD, CSSD, LD

@TheAthletesRD · X

@MichaelLNeely @Chaddadbod @PavlicaDanijel Additionally, there’s plenty of science that says your diet is harmful https://t.co/ObtDjMBvQj https://t.co/aogSHkNhzr https://t.co/n3PptwPuJe https://t.co/NaJoA85epb https://t.co/BUl4M6poC8 https://t.co/VHWNFKsE9I https://t.co/DDhzMzjoHw https://t.co/JLezODOHMh

Jan 15, 2023 · 1,144 followers View post →

83221n4ndr34

@83221n4ndr34 · X

@CantiniGiorgio @luca_taliercio https://t.co/q6TUppNjYa https://t.co/f0T8rfKxft https://t.co/1Ms9reeAn2 https://t.co/9sp3WpNjlo https://t.co/N8s2nXW0gB https://t.co/i4TxjPsBjh https://t.co/ur3D2hee7N tieni qualche consiglio per il consumo: https://t.co/RK2t1YTx2d https://t.co/D2Ysrz3eQC prego

Jan 15, 2023 · 1,316 followers View post →

Destini Moody, RD, CSSD, LD

@TheAthletesRD · X

@JohnnyScott234 @Chaddadbod Plenty of evidence that supports this https://t.co/ObtDjMBvQj https://t.co/aogSHkNhzr https://t.co/n3PptwPuJe https://t.co/NaJoA85epb https://t.co/BUl4M6poC8 https://t.co/VHWNFKsE9I https://t.co/DDhzMzjoHw https://t.co/JLezODOHMh https://t.co/pXSqNQRaac https://t.co/zFyOo7bj26

Jan 15, 2023 · 1,144 followers View post →

Ronald Olum, MBChB, MPH

@IAmTheOlum · X

@AllanKagwisagye @IvanOkuda You may also want to read articles from the largest cohort study ever done on the role of nutrition on your health. Particularly, read this article on meet consumption: https://t.co/Lb62XWLuaB More of this important study can be found here: https://t.co/oFnFOgnaVA

Nov 21, 2022 · 4 likes · 12,764 followers View post →

Kille Tölönen

@Neonomide · X

@makkolsson @TopiUusis Suurin osa tutkimuksista kertoo etenkin prosessoidun lihan olevan terveydelle haitallista: https://t.co/s8IPGyoIfZ

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 927 followers View post →

Kille Tölönen

@Neonomide · X

@pte57 @TopiUusis Etenkin prosessoidun lihan kulutusta voisi suitsia terveyssyistä. Siipikarjan ei välttämättä. https://t.co/s8IPGyoIfZ

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 927 followers View post →

Robbie Puddick (MSc, RNutr)

@RPuddick · X

@dr_cois @JohnnyScott234 But, if you're looking for parameters of safe levels of intake based on observational data - this study showed small increases in HRs with CVD, Cancer, and other causes of death when intake exceeded 160g/day: https://t.co/yr78Uh1H7c https://t.co/ld1RHZ90Kc

Jul 21, 2022 · 133 followers View post →

ℂ

@Chesire_Sphynx · X

@enzarfx @herbivore_club https://t.co/6EIdMYmYI7

Apr 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1,135 followers View post →

Marwood

@Marwood_PostLib · X

Nov 15, 2021 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 2,230 followers View post →

Joseph Hertzlinger

@jhertzli · X

@St_Rev There's evidence (https://t.co/RITJU2sXCO) cured meat is dangerous above 20 g/day. That's 5 ounces per week, if you prefer hexadecimal units.

Aug 31, 2021 · 105 followers View post →

DrLJ

@drlaurajane · X

@jabberwock951 @JAMAJournal And the EPIC cohort is a large dataset on #diet & #health outcomes in multple countries (incl UK) https://t.co/JwhnK6VY5f - exmaple publicaiton on assoc between meat intake & #CV #cancer & all-case mortality https://t.co/s0bBMaopty

Jul 21, 2021 · 5,171 followers View post →

Peter Hill, PhD

@DrPeter_Hill · X

“Similarly to the observation of no association between red meat consumption and all-cause mortality in the multivariable categorical model, we observed no statistically significant association in the continuous models either” https://t.co/pLAlpgCzWM https://t.co/yplNcOs6Yo

Jun 12, 2021 · 282 followers View post →

Sure Tips Lord

@Sure_Tips_Lord · X

Only one study found a weak association for red meat alone (Source (https://t.co/AsSHh1xjxn), Source (https://t.co/u36mfcZGt3), Source (https://t.co/NAfzLl3pQG), Source (https://t.co/JF5C8JbCQx)).

May 21, 2021 · 167 followers View post →

Mario

@Beteljuice · X

"The results of our analysis support a moderate positive association between processed meat consumption and mortality, in particular due to cardiovascular diseases, but also to cancer." https://t.co/pJRmjJkkwg

Jan 24, 2021 · 1 like · 2,002 followers View post →

Jay Strellson

@JayStrellson · X

Humans have been eating meat for millions of years - before we were Homo Sapiens. The notion this ancient food we evolved to eat is bad for us is nonsense: https://t.co/tYtVbG04tQ https://t.co/dXkEazkzwA https://t.co/t196qR8CK8

Dec 14, 2020 · 1,481 followers View post →

Antonella cammarano

@antonellaverus · X

RT @OliverLaufer: Association between processed meat consumption and mortality, in particular due to cardiovascular diseases, but also to c…

Oct 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,463 followers View post →

Geni Frangie

@Abogada_gf · X

RT @OliverLaufer: Association between processed meat consumption and mortality, in particular due to cardiovascular diseases, but also to c…

Oct 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,465 followers View post →

Oliver Laufer

@OliverLaufer · X

Association between processed meat consumption and mortality, in particular due to cardiovascular diseases, but also to cancer https://t.co/QiWppeUhjZ

Oct 17, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 33,550 followers View post →

Sinbad

@SinbadTheSaiIor · X

@FlagGirlUSA @BIT_PIP What's unhealthy about 'real' steak? Saturated fats aren't unhealthy. https://t.co/NdXyNLPHm4 And unprocessed red meat isn't unhealthy either. https://t.co/2JGppRJyyE https://t.co/xknTP9weZT PUFAs on the other hand will cause loads of issues on your body.

Sep 1, 2020 · 3 likes · 210 followers View post →

EmreYorgancigil

@EmreYorgancigil · X

Aug 16, 2020 · 6 likes · 2,696 followers View post →

Veganella

@Veganella_ · X

RT @FoodFirst_Ty: @Zgamer49 @CarnivoreAntMan Drawbacks of meat consumption: https://t.co/7gwTjf7rtI https://t.co/HID5vNp6vr https://t.co/Bq…

Jun 30, 2020 · 1 share · 58,232 followers View post →

Chef Ty, RDN, CNSC

@FoodFirst_Ty · X

@Zgamer49 @CarnivoreAntMan Drawbacks of meat consumption: https://t.co/7gwTjf7rtI https://t.co/HID5vNp6vr https://t.co/BqTuQOA467 https://t.co/GrCMFVaT6q https://t.co/jJnQRDc9Am https://t.co/8LMU7AjSHh https://t.co/L1uIHAlxTE https://t.co/Ff9KKWRjtf https://t.co/4dV3s7FSnb https://t.co/DX4IKdQfr5

Jun 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 2,135 followers View post →

Redztruthseeker - Aarush

@RedzTruthSeeker · X

@Yashovardhan_13 @CognitiveDiss0 Meat consumption and mortality - results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: https://t.co/BXTazxHkbs Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption and All-Cause Mortality: A Meta-Analysis : https://t.co/1iKzocX1Mc

May 6, 2020 · 34 followers View post →

Matt

@forelioned · X

@grady_mic @herbivore_club @MMDView @guardian Less self interest on the subject than a beef farmer though, don't you think? Brian's a smart guy, he's got a doctorate in astrophysics, which means he can evaluate scientific data perform critical analysis and reach conclusions perhaps he read this paper https://t.co/pyqXkihXXc

Apr 18, 2020 · 1 like · 292 followers View post →

laili

@laili_lai · X