The Claim
In men aged 84 and older, consuming beef four times per week is associated with a two-fold higher risk of coronary heart disease mortality compared to vegetarian men, with no increased risk observed in women.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Men aged 84 and older who eat beef four times a week have twice the risk of dying from coronary heart disease compared to vegetarian men of the same age. Women in this age group show no difference in risk based on beef consumption.
See the scientific wording
In men aged 84 and older, consuming beef four times per week is associated with a two-fold higher risk of coronary heart disease mortality compared to vegetarian men, with no increased risk observed in women.
Eating beef regularly increases saturated fat in the blood, which triggers inflammation in artery walls. Over time, this causes fatty buildup that becomes unstable and breaks open, blocking blood flow to the heart and causing death.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that older men who ate beef four times a week were twice as likely to die from heart disease as vegetarian men, but this wasn’t true for women — just like the claim says.
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