Cutting Processed Meat Intake by 30% Could Prevent Thousands of Disease Cases

New study suggests reducing processed meat consumption can significantly lower rates of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer in the U.S.

Researchers estimate a 30% reduction in processed meat could prevent over 350,000 diabetes cases in a decade.
The study predicts 92,500 fewer cases of cardiovascular disease and 53,300 fewer cases of colorectal cancer.
Combining reductions in both processed and unprocessed meat could prevent more than one million disease cases.
The simulation model used CDC data to assess health impacts across various demographic groups.
Cutting back on processed meat also offers environmental benefits, such as lower greenhouse gas emissions.