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Dietary fiber intake reduces risk for colorectal adenoma: a meta-analysis.
ingestion of foods rich in dietary fiber may offer individuals significant protection against colorectal adenoma and cancer. Colorectal adenoma is the precursor of colorectal cancer. This study assessed the role regular consumption of dietary fiber play...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/dietary-fiber-intake-reduces-risk-for-colorectal-adenoma-a-meta-analysis -
Nut consumption on all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies.
Habitual consumption of nuts may significantly cut down cancer, cardiovascular disease, and total mortality risk. This study explored the relationship between dietary intake of nuts and mortality risk by meta-analysis. Fifteen studies were included in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/nut-consumption-on-all-cause-cardiovascular-and-cancer-mortality-risk-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-epidemiologic-studies -
Consumption of vegetables and fruits and risk of subtypes of head-neck cancer in the Netherlands Cohort Study.
The risk of developing cancers of the head and neck, such as oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers, goes down with the consumption of fruits and vegetables. This study evaluated the impact of high fruit and vegetable diets on the odds of acquiring...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/consumption-of-vegetables-and-fruits-and-risk-of-subtypes-of-head-neck-cancer-in-the-netherlands-cohort-study -
Non-alcoholic Beverages and Risk of Bladder Cancer in Uruguay
Habitual drinking of mate, coffee, and tea may put an individual on the path to being diagnosed with bladder cancer. This study examined the relationship between pre-illness intake of non-alcoholic beverages, such as mate, coffee, and tea, and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/mate/non-alcoholic-beverages-and-risk-of-bladder-cancer-in-uruguay -
The Consumption of Red and Processed Meat and The Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study among the Tunisian Population
Adherence to a diet that promotes the consumption of red and processed meat products may drive up the risk of colorectal cancer. This study investigated the cancer-promoting effects of red and processed meats on the colon and rectum. Led by researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/the-consumption-of-red-and-processed-meat-and-the-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-a-case-control-study-among-the-tunisian-population -
Association of preserved vegetable consumption and prevalence of colorectal polyps: results from the Lanxi Pre-colorectal Cancer Cohort (LP3C)
Substituting preserved vegetables with fresh vegetables in our diet may reduce our chances of developing colorectal polyps. This study analyzed the impact of high dietary ingestion of vegetables on the risk of developing colorectal polyps. A total of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-preserved-vegetable-consumption-and-prevalence-of-colorectal-polyps-results-from-the-lanxi-pre-colorectal-cancer-cohort-lp3c -
Association of Meat Subtypes With Colorectal Polyp Prevalence: Finding From the Lanxi Pre-colorectal Cancer Cohort in China
Meat lovers may be highly prone to develop colorectal polyps. This research work investigated the meat-colorectal polyp connection hypothesis. Researchers compared meat consumption frequency with colorectal polyp diagnosis rates in a study population...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-meat-subtypes-with-colorectal-polyp-prevalence-finding-from-the-lanxi-pre-colorectal-cancer-cohort-in-china -
Phytic Acid in Grains? No Problem!
One of the concerns we hear about eating grains and legumes from the low-carb, high-protein advocates is that grains/nuts/legumes contain a compound called "Inositol hexaphosphate (IP-6)" or better known as the anti-nutrient phytic acid or phytate....
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What Factors Influence Testosterone Levels?
Commercials promoting testosterone therapy for men are becoming increasingly popular. These commercials target men who are experiencing symptoms of muscle loss, fatigue, weight gain, depression, difficulty concentrating, low libido, elevated lipid...
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Association between exclusive pipe smoking and mortality from cancer and other diseases.
Pipe smokers may be much more liable to die from stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers of the oropharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, colon, rectum, and pancreas. This study examined the correlation between...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/association-between-exclusive-pipe-smoking-and-mortality-from-cancer-and-other-diseases -
Cantonese-style salted fish as a cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: report of a case-control study in Hong Kong
Nasopharyngeal cancer is more likely to occur among young adults who have been consuming Cantonese-style salted fish since childhood. This study looked at the correlation between long-term intake of Cantonese-style salted fish and the prevalence of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/salt/cantonese-style-salted-fish-as-a-cause-of-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-report-of-a-case-control-study-in-hong-kong -
A Prospective Analysis of Intake of Red and Processed Meat in Relation to Pancreatic Cancer among African American Women
African American women above the age of 50 who enjoyed eating red meat may have a high tendency to suffer from pancreatic cancer. This study was conducted to assess whether African American women on high meat diet are at risk of developing pancreatic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/a-prospective-analysis-of-intake-of-red-and-processed-meat-in-relation-to-pancreatic-cancer-among-african-american-women -
Alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer.
Stomach, lung, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, colorectal, oesophageal, breast, and ovarian cancers are more likely to occur in alcohol consumers than those who avoid drinking alcoholic products. This study examined the role of alcohol in the development...
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Association of meat consumption with the risk of gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Individuals may be edging closer to a diagnosis of colon and rectal cancer with every portion of red and processed meats they consume. This study analyzed data drawn out from previously published studies that focused on the role regular intake of meat...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-meat-consumption-with-the-risk-of-gastrointestinal-cancers-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Drinks and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in the MCC-Spain Study
Indulgence in ultra-processed foods and drinks may promote the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This study evaluated the intake of ultra-processed foods and drinks in relation to the development of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/blood-cancer/consumption-of-ultra-processed-food-and-drinks-and-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-in-the-mcc-spain-study -
Consumption of berries, fruits and vegetables and mortality among 10,000 Norwegian men followed for four decades
High dietary ingestion of fruits, vegetables, and berries may save men from dying prematurely from cancer, stroke, and other causes. Can the choice of eating generous portions of fruits, vegetables, and berries add more years to a man's lifespan?...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/consumption-of-berries-fruits-and-vegetables-and-mortality-among-10-000-norwegian-men-followed-for-four-decades -
An update of the WCRF/AICR systematic literature review on esophageal and gastric cancers and citrus fruits intake.
Esophageal and gastric cardia cancers are less likely to occur among frequent consumers of citrus fruits. The objective of this study was to determine the role citrus fruits play in the prevention of esophageal and gastric (stomach) cancers....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/an-update-of-the-wcrf-aicr-systematic-literature-review-on-esophageal-and-gastric-cancers-and-citrus-fruits-intake -
Inverse association of antioxidant and phytoestrogen nutrient intake with adult glioma in the San Francisco Bay Area: a case-control study
assessed if eating foods high in antioxidants and phytoestrogens is beneficial for the prevention of glioma—a form of brain cancer. Researchers compared dietary choices with glioma incidence rates among 1,648 American men and women. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/brain-cancer/inverse-association-of-antioxidant-and-phytoestrogen-nutrient-intake-with-adult-glioma-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-a-case-control-study -
Diet and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
High dietary intake of salted fish and other types of preserved food may stimulate the growth and development of cancerous cells and tumors in the nasopharynx. This study examined the role of diets in the development and prevention of nasopharyngeal...
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Fatty Diets Linked to Cancer and Early Death
column. The article states: "Diets high in saturated fats and sugar may increase your risk of death from gastrointestinal cancers, including stomach and esophageal, according to a presentation at the American Institute for Cancer Research Annual...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/fatty-diets-linked-to-cancer-and-early-death
