A new study in elderly Italians reports an association between eating more animal protein and a lower risk of dying. This is counter to the common belief of animal protein and the risk of cancer, heart disease and death. Why the difference? We highlight many of the reasons in this video, but the biggest reason is likely because animal protein by itself has no significant detrimental health effect. Here are more details.

Table of contents
0:00 Introduction of the study
2:08 Respondent characteristics
3:53 Cancer and protein intake
5:23 Conclusion