Four letters challenge the idea that reducing red meat intake will reduce the risk of cancer along with a response from the authors of the original story. In the current set of correspondence, the original authors state that we have more accurate ways of measuring dietary intake than we did a few years ago. This is simply not correct. The only truly accurate way is done by obtaining duplicate portions.
Scientists disagree on many dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
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