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Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction

  • Written by Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
Meat is a very popular food for most Americans. Its nutritional value is a topic of much debate.puhhha/Shutterstock.com

More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health.

It’s no wonder...

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