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Episode 134: Is Ham as bad as Cigarettes?
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In this episode, I unpack the controversy around ham and processed meats, and separate the facts from the fearmongering.
I explain what it actually means when processed meat is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, why that doesn’t mean it’s as dangerous as smoking, and how social media has done a pretty poor job of explaining the difference.
I also break down the real increase in bowel cancer risk associated with processed meats, how to put that risk into context, and why nutrition decisions are rarely black and white.
Time Stamps:
00:00 — Why ham has become so controversial
01:40 — What a Group 1 carcinogen actually means
03:30 — The real cancer risk from processed meat
05:00 — Why context matters when making food choices
06:30 — Why ham isn’t “as bad as smoking”
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