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Do You Have the 4 Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors?
Researchers looked at the effect of four healthy lifestyle characteristics on 13 cardiovascular biomarkers including blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting insulin. They found that the more of the healthy lifestyle characteristics a...
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Association between the dual use of electronic and conventional cigarettes and NAFLD status in Korean men
among men who are smokers of electronic and combustible (conventional) cigarettes. Researchers assessed the cigarette smoking habits and the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among thousands of Korean men. Researchers found out that smoking...
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Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle is Associated With a Lower Risk of Diverticulitis among Men.
of diets low in meat and high in fiber, exercising regularly, maintenance of healthy weight, and avoidance of cigarette smoking, may help protect individuals from diverticulitis. This study examined how lifestyle habits affect diverticulitis risk. A...
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How to Help Prevent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
behaviors associated with the reduction of abdominal aneurysms include minimizing or eliminating animal products, not smoking, and maximizing our consumption of fruits &...
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Protect Your Lungs From Cancer
to the American Cancer Society , lung cancer accounts for 26% of all cancer deaths and 14% of all new cancer diagnosis. Smoking tobacco or vaping nicotine is the principal cause of lung cancer, responsible for nearly 85% of all cases...
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Association of Marijuana Use and Cardiovascular Disease: A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Analysis of 133,706 US Adults
as high as 81% and 88% respectively with regular usage of marijuana. This study strengthened the existing the evidence that smoking of marijuana may be harmful cardiovascular health.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/coronary-artery-disease/association-of-marijuana-use-and-cardiovascular-disease-a-behavioral-risk-factor-surveillance-system-data-analysis-of-133-706-us-adults -
Use of e-cigarettes associated with lower sperm counts in a cross-sectional study of young men from the general population
the effect of e-cigarette use on sperm count in young men. Up to 2,008 men enrolled for this study, were assessed for their smoking habits, and provided semen for seminal fluid analysis. Researchers discovered that daily users of e-cigarettes had low...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/use-of-e-cigarettes-associated-with-lower-sperm-counts-in-a-cross-sectional-study-of-young-men-from-the-general-population -
Dr. Carney's Care Philosophy
So many health problems are worsened by lifestyle habits, such as inappropriate nutrition, inadequate sleep, drinking, smoking, lack of exercise and stretching, as well as negative thought patterns. Dr. Carney helps patients prevent and reverse disease...
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Cannabis-associated Arterial Disease
According to this study, the risk of experiencing a heart attack was found to increase dramatically within an hour of smoking marijuana. The results of this study show that cannabis users may be highly vulnerable to having stroke, heart attack, and...
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Association Between Lifetime Marijuana Use and Cognitive Function in Middle Age: CARDIA Study
cognitive function in middle-aged individuals. A total of 5,115 men and women took part in this study and their marijuana smoking habits and cognitive performance were assessed over a 25-year period. Researchers discovered that the use of marijuana...
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Cruciferous Vegetable Intake Is Inversely Associated with Lung Cancer Risk among Current Nonsmoking Men in the Japan Public Health Center (JPHC) Study.
the medical records of 82,330 Japanese men and women aged 45-74 years who responded to questionnaires on their dietary and smoking habits. Researchers discovered that frequent consumption cruciferous vegetables slashed the risk of acquiring lung cancer...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/cruciferous-vegetables/cruciferous-vegetable-intake-is-inversely-associated-with-lung-cancer-risk-among-current-nonsmoking-men-in-the-japan-public-health-center-jphc-study -
Association of marijuana use and the incidence of testicular germ cell tumors.
a significant elevation in the risk of cancer of the testes among users of marijuana. The data from this study reveal that smoking of marijuana may be a factor that contributes to the development of testicular cancer.
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Coffee Raises Miscarriage Risk
to prevent miscarriage, we always think of exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, avoiding smoking, and eating healthy foods. However, a new study shows that there is anothe...
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Risk of lung cancer and past use of cannabis in Tunisia.
team found out that the risk of developing lung cancer was high among former smokers of cannabis. "This study suggests that smoking cannabis may be a risk factor for lung cancer," the authors concluded.
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Marijuana use and risk of lung cancer: a 40-year cohort study.
years for a period of 40 years, monitoring their marijuana usage and health. The research team discovered that cannabis smoking increased the risk of lung cancer by more than 2-fold. The findings of this study revealed that marijuana use might be a...
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Plant foods and risk of laryngeal cancer: A case-control study in Uruguay.
and legumes, had better chances of avoiding laryngeal cancer. On the other hand, the combined effect of cigarette smoking and low level of consumption of fruits and vegetables was associated with increased risk of laryngeal cancer. This study concluded...
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The effect of dietary antioxidant on the COPD risk: the community-based KoGES (Ansan-Anseong) cohort.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and improved lung function, particularly in men. On the other hand, cigarette smoking was found to promote the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in this study. "Our results suggest the independent...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/lung-disease/copd/the-effect-of-dietary-antioxidant-on-the-copd-risk-the-community-based-koges-ansan-anseong-cohort -
Using Diet to Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer
In 1982, Dr. John McDougall published the very first study accepted in a scientific journal regarding diet and the treatment of breast cancer. He believes that the rich Western diet causes breast cancer, and a change in diet makes a huge difference in...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
pressure, and how foods from animal sources promote inflammation. Diseases of the lung - Chapter 2 discusses lung cancer, smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma. Diseases of the brain - Chapter 3 examines the link between diet...
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The role of tobacco in penile carcinoma.
A surge in the risk of penile cancer is associated with tobacco chewing, smoking, and snuffing. This study investigated the hypothesis that tobacco use increases the risk of penile cancer. Researchers studied the tobacco usage habits of 503 subjects...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/the-role-of-tobacco-in-penile-carcinoma
