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Podcast: The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Episode: This Food Causes Cancer And We Eat A Lot Of It | Dr. Neal Barnard
Description: One of the most popular foods in the world is causing cancer. The average American eats almost 60 pounds of it every year. Red meat. Whether it's a hamburger or steak, red meat is strongly linked to cancer. The World Health Organization classifies it as a class 2a carcinogen, putting it in the same category as scores of hazardous chemicals and other agents. Experts believe that red meat is behind a surge of colon cancer cases among younger adults. We examine the report and explore what it could...