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Illustration of a muscular man in a black tank top confidently holding a large plate of red meat while holding up his hand to reject scientific studies, heart health data, and a clipboard—symbolizing a dismissal of mainstream nutritional science. This image relates to Eddie Abbew’s controversial claim that eating only red meat for a month reduces inflammation and poses no health risks, despite scientific consensus to the contrary. Featured in FoodFacts.org’s analysis of misinformation around red meat and chronic disease risk.

Eddie Abbew’s claims on red meat: what you need to know

Eddie Abbew claims that eating red meat only for a month is the best way to reduce inflammation. We fact check his claims against the balance of available evidence on this important question.

A visually split flat-lay of diverse food items on a marble surface, comparing plant-based foods on the left—such as fruits, legumes, rice, and vegetables—with animal-based foods on the right—like eggs, bacon, cheese, and meat. At the center is a plate with both types of foods divided down the middle, symbolizing the debate. A clipboard on the right lists protein-rich foods. This image supports the article's exploration of Paul Saladino’s critiques of plant-based diets in relation to longevity, and FoodFacts.org’s fact-checking of those claims through nutritional science.

Paul Saladino MD questions plant-based diets for longevity. What does the science say?

Saladino casts doubt on plant-based diets, but the evidence on longevity tells a different story

A clipboard with a cholesterol checklist labeled “HDL (high density lipoprotein)” and “LDL (low density lipoprotein),” surrounded by a stethoscope, pen, and book. This image supports the article’s debunking of the misleading “firefighter analogy” about cholesterol, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between HDL and LDL in understanding heart disease risk.

Fact-checking the firefighter analogy for cholesterol and heart disease

We break down why the firefighter analogy doesn’t hold up, and what decades of research really say about cholesterol’s role in heart disease.

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