Shocking Study Reveals How Just 10 Ounces of Chicken Weekly Could Dramatically Shorten Your Lifespan
There were limitations, of course, including a lack of information about the cooking methods used and other lifestyle factors like physical activity levels. Still, study authors recommend moderating poultry intake and substituting more fish and plant-based proteins, as well as avoiding high-temperature cooking methods.
So, should we be worried about how much chicken we are consuming?
Findings From The Multi-Year Study On Poultry Intake And Cancer Risk
Chicken is one of the most widely consumed meats worldwide, thanks in part to its versatility, affordability, and flavor. In recent years, it has also been considered a healthier option when compared to red meat. Numerous studies, in fact, have linked higher intake of red meat to health issues like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Chicken, however, always seemed like a safe bet.
This new study suggests otherwise. Published in the academic journal Nutrients, the study aimed to examine the association between poultry consumption and mortality risk — both from all causes and gastrointestinal cancers — in a population in southern Italy.
The study involved 4,869 participants from Castellana Grotte and Putignano, Italy, who reported their consumption habits over the course of 18 years, from 2006 to 2024.
Rickie-Tom Schünemann/UnsplashOther factors like physical activity were not factored in.
Researchers found that subjects who ate more than 10.5 ounces, or 300 grams, of poultry per week had a 27 percent higher risk of dying than those who ate around 3.5 ounces, or 100 grams. The risk increased even more for participants who consumed far more than 10 ounces. Men likewise had twice the risk of gastrointestinal cancer mortality.
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