A new study suggests vegans have a higher risk of colorectal cancer — but meat-eaters aren't in the clear

Hot dogs are not a health food. Illustration by Ute Grabowsky/Getty Images A new study shows vegetarians tend to have a lower risk of developing many cancers. The finding wasn't universal, though: Vegans had a higher colorectal cancer risk than meat-eaters. Lower calcium intake may be to blame, but it might no longer be a big issue due to fortified foods. Which diet is the very best diet to reduce cancer risk? A new study suggests the answer may be something close to a healthy, nutrient-ric...

Vegetarians have ‘substantially lower risk’ of five types of cancer

Study shows lower risk for multiple myeloma as well as pancreatic, prostate, breast and kidney cancers Vegetarians have a substantially lower risk of five types of cancer, a landmark study on the role of diet has revealed. The research, using data from more than 1.8 million people who were tracked over many years, found that vegetarians had a 21% lower risk of pancreatic cancer, a 12% lower risk of prostate cancer and a 9% lower risk of breast cancer compared with meat eaters. Combined, these...

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