Physicians Against Red Meat (PhARM)

Reducing Red Meat Consumption for a Healthier World

The leading physician voice for reduced red meat consumption

Through advocacy, education, and engagement efforts, we mobilize more than 10,000 health professionals and advocates to reduce red meat consumption for healthier people and a healthier planet.

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Human Health

Consuming red meat is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, premature death, antibiotic resistance, and foodborne illness.

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The Environment

Red meat production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource depletion, air pollution, deforestation, soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss.

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News & Articles

PhARM Urges Reconsideration of Red Meat Endorsements in New Dietary Guidelines

SAN FRANCISCO, CA —  The newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans , unveiled on January 7, 2026, outline valuable recommendations such as cutting ultra-processed foods, reducing added sugars and sugary drinks, limiting alcohol intake, and prioritizing nutrient-dense, “real” foods. However, the guidelines also promote red meat as a “high-quality” protein source. This endorsement stands in sharp contrast to decades of scientific evidence linking high intake

Why Doctors Urge You to Avoid Red Meat

In the Journal of Climatic Change, a paper by Dr. Fredrik Hedenus and others meticulously documents the importance of reducing red meat consumption to reach key climate change targets. The authors make the following points: 1. There exist only 3 options for reducing agriculture’s >50% contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. a. Improve agricultural productivity; b. Improve greenhouse gas mitigation technology; c. Encourage human dietary changes. 2. After exploring the

Earth Barreling Toward ‘Hothouse’ Climate State – Is Red Meat to Blame?

According to a new study in the journal Science , the analysis of thousands of ocean floor core samples has revealed the most detailed record of Earth’s climate ever. And “it reveals just how dire our current climate situation is” writes LiveScience . When a huge asteroid hit Earth sixty-six million years ago, the dust, ash and vaporized rock created a worldwide cloud for centuries. It wiped out the dinosaurs and millions of plant and animal species. However, tiny ocean am