Archive · 1 Sep 2025
New Study: Animal Protein Intake May Not Increase Cancer Risk
A new study looked at whether eating animal protein is bad for you when it comes to cancer.
Researchers studied nearly 16,000 people and found that eating animal protein might even slightly protect against cancer deaths.
They also found that switching to plant-based proteins may not help reduce cancer risk.
How the food is prepared matters too: Cooking meat at high temperatures can create harmful substances.
Doctors suggest eating fish and poultry and that people should eat about 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram they weigh each day, while making proteins make up about a quarter of your plate.
A recent study suggests that animal protein consumption may not increase cancer death risk.
The study analyzed data from almost 16,000 people.
Animal proteins showed a mild protective effect against cancer deaths, according to the study.
Switching to plant-based proteins might not offer any benefit.
How meat is prepared influences its potential carcinogenic effects.
- Who
- Canadian researchers
- What
- Conducted a study on the impact of protein intake on cancer risk.
- When
- The study was recently conducted.
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To analyze the relationship between animal/plant protein consumption and cancer death risk.
- Study Participants
- Nearly 16,000 adults
- Protein Impact on Cancer Deaths
- Animal proteins showed a mild protective effect.
- Plant Protein Impact on Cancer Deaths
- No impact
- Recommended Daily Protein Intake
- 0.8 grams per kg of body weight