Mike Fenster, MD and Chef
Dr. Mike and Mark Alyn discuss A new study today from the World Health Organization (WHO) that says processed meats causes cancer.

Dr. Mike Fenster, author of The Fallacy of the Calorie: Why the Modern Western Diet is Killing Us and How to Stop It," talks with Mark about the dangers of processed foods and the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) As a Board-Certified interventional cardiologist AND culinary chef, he has been discussing this concept for years.

In fact, last year, he was quoted saying, "Despite conventional thinking, the consumption of fresh meat that isn't over-processed has not been associated with any increased risk of heart disease, cancer or mortality. In contrast to fresh red meat, the consumption of high processed meat like that typically used in deli sandwiches are proven to be associated with an increased risk of heart disease, cancer or mortality."

Dr. Mike discusses his points following the new WHO information:
There's substantial difference between wholesome, fresh, unprocessed foods and their industrialized, adulterated counterparts. Although for many years, lumped together as a single entity for consideration, red meat is no exception.

Previous studies including a Harvard meta analysis suggested this as far back as 2010! These researchers present strong evidence for association between the consumption of processed red meats and an increased risk in the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and early mortality. Dr. Mike and Mark talk how the same analysis did NOT show any correlation in the ingestion of fresh red meat and such disabilities at any level of consumption.