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Red meat is back under the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines \u2014 and a recent study suggests that lean pork might be especially helpful.<\/p>\n

The 2025\u20132030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/a> show red meat next to fruit and vegetables \u2014 and suggest consuming “a variety of protein foods from animal sources, including eggs, poultry, seafood and red meat.”<\/p>\n

The shift in federal guidance comes on the heels of new research examining the impact of lean pork in the diets of adults over 65.<\/p>\n

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Researchers studied a group of overweight older adults to determine the impact of lean, minimally processed pork, as described in the January 2026 issue of the journal Current Developments in Nutrition.<\/p>\n

The study<\/a> was funded by the National Pork Checkoff and the Meat Foundation, with the researchers clarifying that the sponsors “had no role in the design of the study [or] the collection, analysis or interpretation of data.”<\/p>\n

One group ate a plant-forward diet with pork as the only meat, while the other ate plant-based meals with lentils, beans and chickpeas as protein sources.<\/p>\n

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The participants who consumed lean pork reported improved insulin sensitivity and better preservation of “good” cholesterol (HDL). They also showed a trend toward less muscle loss during the weight loss<\/a> process.<\/p>\n

The researchers \u2014 including corresponding author Moul Dey, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Health and Human Sciences at South Dakota State University \u2014 said their findings “challenge the perception that red meat is broadly unsuitable for older adults<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

“Including familiar foods<\/a> like red meat (pork), particularly in minimally processed form and within a healthy overall dietary pattern, may provide age-associated health benefits and improve adherence to plant-forward diets in populations where red meat remains popular,” the study concluded.<\/p>\n

Not all red meat is nutritionally the same, said Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based dietitian.<\/p>\n

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Red meat “tends to get painted with a very broad brush,” Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital. (She was not affiliated with the new study.)<\/p>\n

“Including lean, minimally processed pork a few times per week can absolutely fit into a healthy, plant-forward eating pattern,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Especially when portions stay reasonable and pork is replacing more processed meats, not crowding out foods like beans, nuts<\/a> or fish.”<\/p>\n

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The key is to think of lean pork as a component of a plate, rather than the star, she said.<\/p>\n

“Aim for about 3\u20134 ounces cooked and build the meal<\/a> around vegetables, whole grains, pulses, fruit and healthy fats,” Palinski-Wade suggested.<\/p>\n

“That might look like a veggie-packed stir-fry with brown rice and a small amount of pork tenderloin, a grain bowl loaded with roasted vegetables<\/a> and lentils, plus a few slices of pork loin or soups and stews \u2014 where pork adds flavor while beans and vegetables supply most of the volume.”<\/p>\n

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Though the study is promising, it does not suggest that legumes should be replaced with meat, Palinski-Wade said.<\/p>\n

“Both the plant-only pattern and the pork-plus-plants pattern led to improvements in weight, fasting insulin and functional outcomes,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eating more protein can also slow sarcopenia \u2014 age-related muscle loss \u2014 and stimulate muscle protein synthesis, she said.<\/p>\n

“For older adults, the real takeaway is that pairing high-quality animal protein<\/a> like lean pork with plenty of plant foods can make it easier to meet essential amino acid needs while supporting strength, mobility and markers of healthy aging,” the expert concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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