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New Research Challenges Public Health Assumptions About Beef

New checkoff-funded research adds to growing evidence that fresh beef can play a role in a healthy, sustainable diet without contributing to obesity. While animal-sourced foods such as red meat often are linked to weight concerns, Texas Tech University researchers found no significant effect of unprocessed red meat intake on weight gain or related metabolic issues in adults.

Led by Nikhil Dhurandhar, chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, the team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 human clinical trials.

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How the PRRS-resistant pig provides innovation and impact for farmers – full-length film

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What is the real-world impact of innovations like the PRRS-resistant pig for producers, scientists and the entire pork industry? For the Chinn family, sixth generation hog farmers in Missouri, who have dealt with devastating PRRS breaks before, the possibility of eliminating PRRS means the promise of passing the farm down to the next generation. For university researchers like Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam at UC Davis, it means scientists could use genetics to precisely decrease animal disease. And for consumers, it means the pork on your plate is no different, except for its resistance to disease.