Dietary meat reduction

1. Dietary meat reduction extends lifespan life expectancy in silico (7.2 (1.1-12.9) months).

   “Achieving the red and processed meat reduction components of the CCC's targets was associated with a projected increase in life expectancy of 7.2 (1.1-12.9) and 9.4 (1.3-15.4) months”

   In silico35% reduction in meat consumption scenarioover 30 years

   Health co-benefits of sustainable dietary transitions to reduced red and processed meat intake in the United Kingdom: a modelling study

   European journal of nutrition·17 Sep 2026

1. Dietary meat reduction lowers the risk of chronic disease in silico (3.4 (0.5-6.6) million cases averted).

   “An estimated 3.4 (0.5-6.6) and 4.5 (0.6-8.1) million chronic disease cases could be averted.”

   In silico35% reduction in meat consumption scenarioover 30 years

   Health co-benefits of sustainable dietary transitions to reduced red and processed meat intake in the United Kingdom: a modelling study

   European journal of nutrition·17 Sep 2026

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