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Why don't doctors agree about whether meat is good for you or not?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly because: there are pros and cons.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/30/2015

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I think we do.: We traditionalists feel that red meat is not healthy and should not be a staple of the diet. Once weekly would be fine but not more than that.

Answered 10/17/2015

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