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  • Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study | Science | The Guardian

    I think the key to this article is the phrase "Scientists admit more study is needed" ... We eat mostly a plant-based diet at our house but this is probably because a traditional Japanese diet is not heavy on red meat (because of expense, historically) -- but -- I can't help... more

    Reviewed by yobaba Jul 03, 07:26am ( 10 reviews ) • guardian.co.uk

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  • Reviewed by Fidi on Jul 05, 11:06am

    Meh. I guess I'd be more excited about the study if they actually presented real statistically information instead of extrapolating for us "ignorant" laypersons. As a well-read vegetarian, I think the overall idea is probably correct, but they aren't really presenting evidence here. There isn't any information on environmental or genetic factors, and I do agree with someone else who mentioned other factors in foods. There surely must be a difference between eating high sulfate meats (processed lunch meats, hot dogs, bacon, etc.) and lean meats eaten in proper serving sizes. I discount greatly the idea that all vegetarians are fundaveggamentalists. Just don't tell me that your mystery meat hot dog is as healthy as my veggies.

  • Rated by lazarst on Jul 03, 5:28pm

    From the page: Fresh evidence from the largest study to date to investigate dietary habits and cancer has concluded that vegetarians are 45% less likely to develop cancer of the blood than meat eaters and are 12% less likely to develop cancer overall. [Thank you InfiniteSenses!]

  • Rated by justhypatia on Jul 03, 3:07pm

    Poor article, wants to capitalize on the "meat vs. veggie" angle and ignores the science. If you look at the actual study it was the people who ate fish that did the best overall when it comes to cancer rates.

  • Reviewed by Monkier on Jul 03, 9:59am

    Id rather eat steak for 50 years than carrots for 60 years.

  • Rated by yobaba on Jul 03, 7:26am

    I think the key to this article is the phrase "Scientists admit more study is needed" ... We eat mostly a plant-based diet at our house but this is probably because a traditional Japanese diet is not heavy on red meat (because of expense, historically) -- but -- I can't help noticing that so-called vegetarians (in the comments section and elsewhere) are as antagonistic about their 'vegetable religion' as fundamentalist religionistas are about Jesus/Allah/Yahweh what-have-you. Face it you guys - everyone does things differently. If you're into it, here is a cool article about the Big Change ... of course, this only applies to Western Europe, and further is limited to studies around Great Britain, but it is interesting nonetheless.

  • Reviewed by maryirvin on Jul 02, 10:51am

    Eat less and be careful of your choices.

  • Rated by beautyscientist on Jul 01, 3:24pm

    I don't think the body notices the difference between plants and animals very much. You have to do a huge study with lots of stats to pick up slight differences.