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British guidelines call for eating less red meat
Great Britain has updated its dietary guidelines for the first time since 1998, calling for consumption of less than one pound of red meat per week, or 2.5 ounces a day. The previous recommendation was for less than 5 ounces a day. Scientists have linked red meat consumption to bowel and other cancers. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (2/27

More potassium might reduce stroke risk, meta-analysis finds
A meta-analysis of 11 studies, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, suggests each additional consumption of 1,640 milligrams of potassium every day corresponds to a 21% drop in stroke risk. Overall, researchers found no strong connection between potassium intake and heart disease risk. Reuters (3/1

Excess weight raises risk of breast cancer, study suggests
Women ages 50 to 79 with the highest body mass index were 35% more likely to develop triple-negative breast cancers and 39% more likely to have other types of breast cancer compared with women with the lowest BMI, according to a study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. The lead researcher said the findings show estrogen is not the only driving force between obesity and breast cancer and theorized that other factors such as inflammation and insulin levels may contribute to breast tumor growth. HealthDay News (3/1)

Sweetened beverages are tied to higher blood pressure in study
Data from the international INTERMAP study found that each additional sugar-sweetened soda or fruit drink consumed per day increased systolic blood pressure by 1.6 mmHg, with a stronger link seen in people who consumed more salt. The study in the journal Hypertension also found that people with a higher daily consumption of sweetened drinks were more likely to eat a less healthy diet in general. ABC News/MedPage Today (2/28)

Teens with dogs get more exercise, study says
Teens in dog-owning households got an average of 32.1 minutes of physical activity every day compared with 29.5 minutes for those who didn't own dogs, although neither group met the guideline of one hour of daily exercise, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. A researcher speculated that teens in dog-owning families may walk or play with the pet or that more active families may tend to own dogs. HealthDay News (2/25)

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