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Study under review: Effect of varying quantities of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern on lipids and lipoproteins: a randomized crossover controlled feeding trial
What was the question?
How do different quantities of lean beef (17, 71, and 156 grams per day) influence CVD risk factors of healthy adults in the context of a Mediterranean diet compared to an average American diet?
Why was the question worth asking?
How was the question answered?
What was the answer?
How much should you trust the answer?
What’s the take-home?
Other Articles in Issue #80 (June 2021)
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Mini: Phytonutrient supplements for cardiovascular disease markers
A recent umbrella review summarized the effects of plant-based supplements for cardiovascular disease markers. Be careful with directly comparing the numbers they report though!
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Deeper Dive: A Mendelian randomization study sheds light on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on heart disease
This study explored whether genes that bump specific PUFA blood levels led to heart disease and found some evidence for the possible benefits of EPA.
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Deeper Dive: Can regular exercise and a good diet attenuate age-associated cognitive decline?
This large four-year trial found surprisingly little benefit from diet and exercise on brain health of older people. Here, we explore some possible reasons for this finding.
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Lower fat intake, lower testosterone levels?
This meta-analysis found that swapping out fat for carbs can lower men's testosterone levels a tad. But the relationship's neither set in stone nor straightforward.
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Interview: Elisabeth Bik, PhD
Microbiologist and scientific integrity consultant Elisabeth Bik discusses her background, the chilling effect of legal threats on scientific discourse, and more.
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CBD and pain: mechanism, mind, or both?
This study explored whether CBD's analgesic effect comes from its impact on people's biology or psychology.
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Deeper Dive: Does red meat worsen glycemic control and inflammation?
This meta-analysis suggests that red meat doesn't impact glycemic control or inflammation in healthy adults, at least in the short term.
