News Life Molecule in meat may increase heart disease risk Gut bacteria transform compound into artery hardener By Meghan Rosen April 8, 2013 at 9:13 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Drop that hamburger, put down the can of Monster Energy and back away from the body building pills. A nutrient found in red meat and added to energy drinks and supplements may crank up people’s risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.