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Recap: Red meat vs fake meat | Prof. Christopher Gardner by ZOE

Recap: Red meat vs fake meat | Prof. Christopher Gardner

from ZOE Science & Nutrition

by ZOE

Published: Tue Mar 11 2025

Show Notes

Are meat alternatives healthy?

It’s well known that many of us should reduce our red meat intake - and chances are, a lot of you already have. However, the craving for that meaty flavour - the desire to sink your teeth into a nice juicy burger can still linger. It’s no surprise then, that supermarket shelves are now stocked with a growing variety of fake meat products.

However, are these meat alternatives actually any healthier?

Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner joins us to discuss his randomised control trial comparing the health effects of red meat against its plant-based counterparts.


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