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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 Data Predicts Swine Outbreaks - Swaminathan Jayaraman

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Swaminathan Jayaraman, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, explains how integrated data systems can improve disease surveillance in swine production. He discusses combining diagnostics, animal movement data, production records, and spatial analytics to identify risks earlier and support proactive decision-making for PRRS, PED, and swine influenza. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Disease surveillance remains largely reactive because outbreaks are often confirmed only after transmission has already occurred across multiple connected production sites."

Meet the guest: Swaminathan Jayaraman / swamjay is a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. With academic training in management information systems and engineering, he focuses on integrating diagnostic, production, and movement data to improve disease surveillance and decision support in swine production systems. Listen to Swaminathan Jayaraman on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.