How eating less meat could reduce early deaths and disability - and cut emissions too

Michael Holder
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How eating less meat could reduce early deaths and disability - and cut emissions too

Food Foundation study highlights the huge toll of unhealthy diets on the NHS, the economy, and the planet

Eating less meat as part of healthier, more balanced diet could reduce early deaths and disability in the UK, providing significant benefits for the NHS and the economy, as well as supporting climate and...

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