Not really. It's a common reflexive argument among vegans (who are generally unwell due to a combination of dietary imbalance and deficiencies), but it's a rather weak one. The production of growth hormone increases with meat intake, but growth hormone is necessary for optimal health. It aids in the production of glutathione, a major antioxidant. It builds bones. It protects brain tissue from degenerative disease. Low circulating growth hormone increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, decreases lifespan, and increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The proper consumption of meat includes a diet complemented by healthy fats, fiber, and vegetables. Also, meat should be high-quality (to the extent one can afford it)--just as with anything else we eat.
More people are dying of insulin resistance (and diabetes and resulting cardiovascular disease) from excess sugar intake than from the effects of high growth hormone production from excess meat consumption.
What about meat raising IGF-1 too much? This is a real issue.
Not really. It's a common reflexive argument among vegans (who are generally unwell due to a combination of dietary imbalance and deficiencies), but it's a rather weak one. The production of growth hormone increases with meat intake, but growth hormone is necessary for optimal health. It aids in the production of glutathione, a major antioxidant. It builds bones. It protects brain tissue from degenerative disease. Low circulating growth hormone increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, decreases lifespan, and increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The proper consumption of meat includes a diet complemented by healthy fats, fiber, and vegetables. Also, meat should be high-quality (to the extent one can afford it)--just as with anything else we eat.
More people are dying of insulin resistance (and diabetes and resulting cardiovascular disease) from excess sugar intake than from the effects of high growth hormone production from excess meat consumption.