Is red meat really bad for you? Watch News Review 2022

June 8, 2022



If you love sausages, bacon and other processed red meat, you might not have to cut it out from your diet after all. Researchers – led by Dalhousie University and McMaster University in Canada – reviewed the same evidence other scientists have looked at before and came to the conclusion that the risks for health are not as great as thought.

The story
Sausages and bacon are back on the menu after an international team of experts concluded there’s little evidence that eating red and processed meat increases the risk of cancer. Public health bodies say the findings undermine sensible eating advice.

Key words and phrases
back on the menu
available again

• The restaurant stopped doing my favourite curry, but now it’s back on the menu.
• Can you please put News Review back on the menu? I can’t believe you stopped it!

raising eyebrows
causing surprise and disbelief

• The claim red meat isn’t bad for you has been raising eyebrows.
• The idea of Rob giving up biscuits raised a few eyebrows.

go cold turkey
give up a bad habit immediately and completely

• It’s painful, but sometimes it’s best to go cold turkey.
• Neil went cold turkey when he gave up caffeine completely.

Language challenge
What’s bangers and mash?

a) chicken and rice
b) sausage and potatoes
c) fried leftovers

For the answer, watch this on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-11/session-110

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28 Comments
  1. Reply
    BBC Learning English June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    Is there more to coffee than just drinking it? Experts say that the smell of the beans is just as important. Neil and Catherine discuss the science behind why coffee often smells better than it tastes and teach some new vocabulary along the way.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R3WdBE1-JM&t=3s

  2. Thıs programe is really benefıt and good for us

  3. Reply
    عاطف عطيه June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    Thank you

  4. Although BBC Learning English is extremely good to imporove English skills, giving such wrong messages about scientific findings can have bad effects on public healt on long run.

  5. Just marvelous! Much good to learn.

  6. Reply
    Sooraj Sucheendran June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    You both are really great

  7. You are the greatest teachers, you help millions of people all over the world to learn English. I am an old woman from Ukraine. I enjoy listening to you pronunciation. I want to watch your videos every day. Thank you very much.

  8. In my opinion, is important to eat a variety of foods, because different meals give us nutrients that compliment our diet. However, sometimes our accelerate lifestyle make us to take inappropiate feed decisions.

  9. Neil is handsome and have a really warm voice

  10. Neil and Catherine are my idols. I love them so much! Their voices are really nice ;))

  11. Great Lesson

  12. When i saw red meat causes cancer i was rising eyebrows and i want immediately go to Turkey to eating red meat

  13. Reply
    LUIS HENRIQUE CORREIA TORRES June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    Amazing and fun video. I love this channel. The best part was seeing Catherine's eyebrows raised, she deserves an Oscar statue. LOL. This couple is always stunning. Thanks BBC learning English. .

  14. It's Amazing thanks a lot

  15. Reply
    Vishwa India limited June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    please provide subtitle please please i am not able to understand 😞😞😞

  16. Reply
    ioana luminitza musceleanu June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    You're great teachers and BBC learning is so useful!
    I am really grateful for your work and professional help.

  17. Reply
    mahsa mohammadiroozbehani June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    great 👍🏼

  18. Has someone the script of the translation? There are no subtitles, I understand only a few sentences… Thanks!

  19. i love you both! so sweetest voice i know!

  20. Hello neil i respect for you however catrine you were amazing that video you voice made me crazy.by the way thanks to you i improved my english skill ability.stay safe bue catrine

  21. can you add sub english back on the menu

  22. Catherine has an amazing voice and a clear and beautiful accent.

  23. Reply
    Nguyễn Bình Thiên Quốc June 8, 2022 at 10:57 am

    I go cold turkey on BBC News review

  24. Catherine is a charming woman , bringing us lots of knowledge and fun. Of course, Neil, you are also doing great job too.

  25. Uh guys r lovely 😻

  26. Back on the menu – available again
    Raise the eyebrows – surprised
    Go cold turkey – give up a bad habit

  27. If only everybody speaks as clear as they do.

  28. The most useful program for studying English

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