A new study from McMaster University says eating meat will not lead to a higher risk of death. It may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related death.

These conclusions run contrary to advice provided by the Canadian Cancer Society and in several other studies noted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health .

The McMaster researchers published their findings in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism , after analyzing data from nearly 16,000 adults, 19 years and older, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Researchers looked at how much animal and plant protein people typically consume, then asked whether those patterns were associated with risk of dying from heart disease, cancer or other causes.

They found no increased risk of death as

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