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Association between ultra-processed foods consumption and the risk of hypertension: An umbrella review of systematic reviews

Individuals with high intake of ultra-processed foods are likely to become hypertensive.

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  • 2024
  • Ziyi Wang, Cuncun Lu, Yongsheng Wang, Fenfen E, Alexios Fotios A Mentis, Xiuxia Li, Kehu Yang
  • Health Technology Assessment Center, Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China. BGI Genomics, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, Guangdong, China. Health Technology Assessment Center, Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China. Electronic address: lixiuxia@lzu.edu.cn. Health Technology Assessment Center, Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China. Electronic address: yangkh-ebm@lzu.edu.cn.
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Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Engaging in physical activity may improve an individual's chances of staying free from hypertension.

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  • 2024
  • Tianjia Guan, Man Cao, Congyi Zheng, Haoqi Zhou, Xin Wang, Zuo Chen, Linfeng Zhang, Xue Cao, Yixin Tian, Jian Guo, Xueyan Han, Zengwu Wang
  • School of Health Policy and Management. Division of Prevention and Community Health, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital. Medical Research Center. Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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A causality between fruit consumption and colorectal cancer: a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis

A high fruit diet may be a viable dietary tool for preventing colorectal cancer in men.

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Causal relationship of sugar-sweetened and sweet beverages with colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomization study

Frequent intake of sugar-sweetened beverages may promote the development of colon cancer.

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  • 2023
  • Cenqin Liu, Shuhao Zheng, Hui Gao, Xin Yuan, Zhixin Zhang, Jiarong Xie, Chaohui Yu, Lei Xu
  • Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China. Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, China. School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China. Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Hospital, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China. xulei22@163.com. Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, China. xulei22@163.com.
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Smoking, Coffee Consumption, Alcohol Intake, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Mendelian Randomization Study

The tendency to experience symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea may heighten with fondness for smoking and coffee drinking.

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  • 2023
  • Yinghao Yang, Jinghao Wu, Shanshan Li, Wenkai Yu, Hanghang Zhu, Yunchao Wang, Yusheng Li
  • Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China.
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The Causal Association between Alcohol, Smoking, Coffee Consumption, and the Risk of Arthritis: A Meta-Analysis of Mendelian Randomization Studies

Generous intake of coffee and cigarette smoking may make an individual highly likely to come down with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

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Plant-based dietary patterns and risk of esophageal cancer: A prospective cohort study spanning 17 years

Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help to keep esophageal cancer at bay.

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  • 2024
  • Xiaorui Zhang, Feifan He, Jiayue Li, Ru Chen, Xinqing Li, Li Li, Fen Liu, Shaoming Wang, Wenqiang Wei
  • Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China. National Central Cancer Registry office, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China. Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
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Risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with alcohol use disorder: A population-based retrospective cohort study

Excessive use of alcohol may put an individual on the path to developing cardiovascular disease.

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  • 2022
  • Chieh Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Fu-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien, Chien-An Sun, Chang-Huei Tsao, Chih-Erh Weng
  • Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Nursing, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan. School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwanese Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Association, Taipei, Taiwan. Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Big Data Research Center, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan. Department of Microbiology & Immunology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Phytochemical consumption and the risk of teratozoospermia: findings from a hospital-based case-control study in China

Teratozoospermia is less likely to affect men who regularly consumed high amounts of foods packed with phytochemicals.

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  • 2023
  • Jun-Qi Zhao, Jia-Le Lv, Xiao-Bin Wang, Yi-Fan Wei, Ren-Hao Guo, Xu Leng, Qiang Du, Dong-Hui Huang, Qi-Jun Wu, Bo-Chen Pan, Yu-Hong Zhao
  • Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. NHC Key Laboratory of Advanced Reproductive Medicine and Fertility (China Medical University), National Health Commission, Shenyang, China.
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Pro-vegetarian dietary pattern and risk of breast cancer: a case-control study

Sticking to a vegetarian diet may strengthen a woman's defenses against breast cancer.

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  • 2024
  • Yasaman Hosseini, Pegah Hadi Sichani, Elham Moslemi, Mehran Nouri, Milad Rajabzadeh-Dehkordi, Saba Jalali, Zeinab Heidari, Zainab Shateri, Bahram Rashidkhani
  • Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Students' Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical sciences, Babol, Iran. Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Human Nutrition, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran. zainabshateri@gmail.com. Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. rashidkhani@yahoo.com.
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Carrot Intake and Risk of Developing Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study

Adequate intake of raw carrots may help halt the development of different forms of cancer, including leukemia, lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer.

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Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

Consistent consumption of ultra-processed foods may be harmful to our health and put us at risk of suffering and dying from several chronic diseases, including obesity, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

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  • 2024
  • Melissa M Lane, Elizabeth Gamage, Shutong Du, Deborah N Ashtree, Amelia J McGuinness, Sarah Gauci, Phillip Baker, Mark Lawrence, Casey M Rebholz, Bernard Srour, Mathilde Touvier, Felice N Jacka, Adrienne O'Neil, Toby Segasby, Wolfgang Marx
  • Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, Food & Mood Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 3220. Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. Chronic Disease and Ageing, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and Université Paris Cité, INSERM, INRAE, CNAM, Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (EREN), Center of Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), F-93017 Bobigny, France. Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. James Cook University, College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. School of Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
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