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A Case-Control Study on the Dietary Intake of Mushrooms and Breast Cancer Risk Among Korean Women

Increased intake of mushrooms may decrease the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

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Allium Vegetable Consumption and Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Multiple Health Outcomes

Increasing the frequency of consumption of allium vegetables, especially garlic, may not only improve the diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease risk profile, but also positively influence the overall health of an individual.

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Garlic Consumption and All-Cause Mortality Among Chinese Oldest-Old Individuals: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Likeness for garlic may help to extend the lifespan of an elderly individual.

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Dietary Mushroom Intake May Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Frequent consumption of mushroom may brighten a woman's chances of holding breast cancer at bay.

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Do Fast Foods Cause Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis and Eczema? Global Findings From the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Three

Indulgence in fast foods may make children and adolescents more prone to having asthma, eczema, and rhinoconjunctivitis.

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Marijuana Use and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review of Published Cases in the Literature

Marijuana users are more liable to suffer from acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

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Intakes of Fruits, Vegetables, and Related Nutrients and the Risk of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Among Women

High intake of fruits and vegetables may brighten a woman's chances of preventing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Soy Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Humans: A Meta-Analysis

Including more soy foods in our diet may boost a woman's defenses against colorectal cancer.

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Alcohol Consumption as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Development: A Case-Control Study in Brazil

Long-term drinking of alcohol may make breast cancer more likely to occur in women who are less than 50 years.

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Phytoestrogens and Risk of Prostate Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies

High dietary exposure to foods rich in certain phytoestrogens, including daidzein , genistein, and glycitein, may help fend off prostate cancer.

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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer by Subtype: The Women's Health Initiative Observational Study

Regular drinking of alcohol may promote the formation and growth of cancerous cells and tumors that are sensitive to hormones in the breast of postmenopausal women.

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Is the Consumption of Fast Foods Associated With Asthma or Other Allergic Diseases?

Regular consumers of fast foods, such as hamburgers, may be at risk of suffering from allergic diseases, such as asthma, eczema, rhino-conjunctivitis, and allergic rhinitis.

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