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Consumption of alcoholic beverages in adolescence and adulthood and risk of testicular germ cell tumor.
Men who indulged in alcoholic beverages, including wine, liquor, and beer, during their adolescent and adult life may have a high disposition to develop cancer of the testes. This study determined whether there is a tie between the consumption of...
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Epidemiologic data on alcoholic beverage consumption and risk of cancer:
A surge in the risk of cancers of the head, neck, liver, pharynx, larynx, mouth, pancreas, and esophagus is associated with heavy drinking of alcohol. This research work investigated the association between the consumption of alcoholic beverages and...
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Lifetime consumption of alcoholic beverages and risk of 13 different types of cancer in men: results from a case-control study in Montreal.
Men who are moderate and heavy drinkers of alcohol are highly vulnerable to esophageal, liver, prostate, stomach, colon, pancreatic, and lung cancer. This study investigated the role regular intake of alcoholic beverages play in the development of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-classifications/oncology/lifetime-consumption-of-alcoholic-beverages-and-risk-of-13-different-types-of-cancer-in-men-results-from-a-case-control-study-in-montreal -
Alcoholic Beverage Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer in Spain
Regular intake of alcoholic beverages may favor the development of breast cancer. This study clarified the association between the ingestion of alcoholic beverages and the likelihood of acquiring breast cancer. With the aid of validated questionnaires,...
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Can Lifestyle Choices Help Prevent Cancer?
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) , an estimated 14.1 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed, and 8.2 million cancer deaths were recorded in 2012. And these numbers are expected to keep rising in the coming years....
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Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States.
Unhealthy lifestyle and dietary habits, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and consumption of diets high in red and processed meats and low in fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium, may increase an individual's risk of...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
"The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case," writes Michael Greger MD, in his new book entitled, "How Not to Die." "The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6...
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Whole Grains May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer is one of the most deadly cancers of the digestive tract. In the United States, it accounts for 1% of all cancers diagnosed in this country.The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen by more than 700% in the past four decades, making...
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Intake of Common Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Breast Cancer Risk among Japanese Women: Findings from the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study
Alcohol ingestion irrespective of the quantity may result in a spike in breast cancer odds in women. This study examined if greater intake of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is tied to higher risk of breast cancer in women. Researchers studied...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/intake-of-common-alcoholic-and-non-alcoholic-beverages-and-breast-cancer-risk-among-japanese-women-findings-from-the-japan-collaborative-cohort-study -
Starch-Smarter
Ideally Suited for: For those wanting to optimize their health and longevity. Requires an openness to changing preferred tastes and habits for increased health benefits. Calories from Fat:...
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What are the Consequences of Consuming Iron from Meat?
When asked which foods contain iron, most people will respond by listing several types of meat -- beef, shellfish, liver, etc. Few are aware that iron is prevalent in a wide variety of whole plant foods. For example, dark green leafy vegetables, whole...
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Just Say No to Candy!
Dr. Joel Fuhrman has written an excellent article regarding our culture's obsession using rich, disease-promoting foods for celebrating special occasions, especially for Halloween. Dr. Fuhrman states in his article, "As parents we must protect our...
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Dr. Joel Fuhrman's article, New Information to Sleep on , reminds us that "in order to work optimally in our daily activities...sleep is a crucial component of excellent health." Rarely do we ever get a solid night's sleep - we toss and turn worrying...
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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
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Exercise Your Power to Choose Health
We often hear the term "lifestyle diseases" bandied about. But what are these diseases? Lifestyle diseases are defined as those negative, chronic health conditions which are brought on by our choices about food, exercise, and the use of substances like...
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Association between diet and cancer, ischemic, heart disease, and all-cause mortality in non-Hispanic white California Seventh-day Adventists.
Vegetarians are associated with better health and lower total mortality rates than non-vegetarians. This study evaluated the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of cancer, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and total mortality. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/association-between-diet-and-cancer-ischemic-heart-disease-and-all-cause-mortality-in-non-hispanic-white-california-seventh-day-adventists -
Risk Model for Colorectal Cancer in Spanish Population Using Environmental and Genetic Factors: Results from the MCC-Spain study.
Weight and foods may have more effect on colorectal cancer risk than genetic factors. This study investigated the role dietary habits and genetic factors play in the development and prevention of colorectal cancer. Researchers examined the diets of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/risk-model-for-colorectal-cancer-in-spanish-population-using-environmental-and-genetic-factors-results-from-the-mcc-spain-study -
Dietary Cholesterol Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide; it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Caucasian American women, but the leading cause of cancer deaths for Latinas. Some of the well-established risk factors of breast cancer...
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Wine, beer and spirits and risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer: a case-control study from Italy and Switzerland.
Increased intake of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, may increase an individual's predisposition to acquiring cancer of the mouth and pharynx. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of consistent drinking of alcoholic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/wine-beer-and-spirits-and-risk-of-oral-and-pharyngeal-cancer-a-case-control-study-from-italy-and-switzerland -
Green tea drinking habits and gastric cancer in southwest China.
Individuals who enjoy taking hot green tea may be highly susceptible to gastric (stomach) cancer. This study looked at how regular intake of green tea influences an individual's chances of developing gastric (stomach) cancer. Researchers monitored the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/green-tea/green-tea-drinking-habits-and-gastric-cancer-in-southwest-china
