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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2013, 08:11 AM Oct 2013

One in three has gene linked to red-meat cancer risk

One in three has gene linked to red-meat cancer risk
by JOHN VAN RADOWITZ
Published on 25 October
2013

ONE in three people has a common gene variant that significantly raises their chances of developing bowel cancer from eating meat, a study has shown.

But another mutation is thought to enhance the ability of fruits and vegetables to protect against bowel cancer.

Scientists believe the digestion of processed and red meat could promote an immune response that can trigger tumour development.

They suspect the newly discovered variant, known as rs4143094, could sabotage the body’s ability to suppress this harmful response.... MORE

http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/one-in-three-has-gene-linked-to-red-meat-cancer-risk-1-3157204

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One in three has gene linked to red-meat cancer risk (Original Post) theHandpuppet Oct 2013 OP

That makes sense. SheilaT Oct 2013 #1

Thanks, that sounds good. nt bemildred Oct 2013 #2

Yes, it is excellent. SheilaT Oct 2013 #3

Ahhhh Sheila. Now I have to go find it. bemildred Oct 2013 #4

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

1. That makes sense.

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 02:57 PM

Oct 2013

Especially given that studies show small, although statistically significant risks or benefits associated with red meat, fruits and vegetables.

I'm currently reading a book called "The 10,000 Year Explosion" by Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending, about how human evolution has sped up in the past 10,000 years. Absolutely fascinating.