I came across this news brief when going through some of my news mail this evening. Click on the link that follows it to read the full version of the article, and read what it says about cooked meat in particular. Wes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who quit eating steaks for health reasons, but still eat chicken and fish may still have a higher risk of colon cancer, researchers say. They said so-called white meat is no less likely to cause cancer than "red meat." But the more peas and beans a person eats, the lower the risk of colon cancer. The strongest (food-related) risk factor was found for total meat intake, they added. Genetic makeup can also affect a person's risk of colon cancer. A study found people who said they ate red meat once a week had a 38% higher risk of colon cancer than those who ate no meat. People who reported sometimes eating white meat had a 55% higher risk of colon cancer compared with vegetarians. See http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2556669185-a73