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Light to Moderate Amount of Lifetime Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Cancer in Japan
Light and moderate intake of alcohol may increase the risk of different types of cancer, including prostate, breast, gastrointestinal, and aerodigestive cancers. This study assessed how light and moderate drinking of alcohol influences the risk of...
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A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis on Dietary Flavonoid and Lignan Intake and Cancer Risk: Level of Evidence and Limitations
Creating more space for flavonoid-rich foods in our plate may help protect us from several types of cancer, including breast, lung, ovarian, colorectal, endometrial, stomach, and upper aerodigestive tract cancer. The objective of this meta-analysis was...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/a-comprehensive-meta-analysis-on-dietary-flavonoid-and-lignan-intake-and-cancer-risk-level-of-evidence-and-limitations -
Apple intake and cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Fondness for apples may diminish the odds of having cancer of lung, breast, colorectal, and digestive tract. This study explored the impact of frequent intake of apples on the risk of cancer. Researchers drew data and evidence from 20 studies....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/apple-intake-and-cancer-risk-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies -
Red and processed meat consumption and cancer outcomes: Umbrella review
Eating red and processed meat products regularly can lead to the development of various forms of cancer, including breast, colorectal, gastric, lung, nasopharyngeal, endometrial, oral, prostate, and esophageal cancer. This study evaluated the risk of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/red-and-processed-meat-consumption-and-cancer-outcomes-umbrella-review -
Consumption of red meat and processed meat and cancer incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Loading our plates with generous amounts of red and processed meats may trigger the development of different forms of cancer, including lung, colorectal, breast, liver, and endometrial cancer. This meta-analysis was conducted to ascertain whether...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/consumption-of-red-meat-and-processed-meat-and-cancer-incidence-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Cancer risk based on alcohol consumption levels: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Light, moderate, and heavy drinking of alcohol may lead to the development of different types of cancer, including laryngeal, esophageal, breast, colorectal, stomach, liver, prostate, and pancreatic cancer. This study was carried out to confirm the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/cancer-risk-based-on-alcohol-consumption-levels-a-comprehensive-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Dairy & Sexual Precocity
Even though soy milk does not have feminizing effects on men, many men are afraid to consume soy products due to its "phytoestrogen" content. Phytoestrogens are compounds which are similar to the female hormone estrogen. Men should be aware that cow's...
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Fiber's Many Unknown Benefits
The word "fiber" may bring many thoughts to our minds. Helping us "stay regular" would be the most prominent thought for most of us. This is certainly true; however, fiber plays a much larger role in the prevention and reversal of disease, as Dr. Neal...
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How the Calcium Paradox Baffles Bone Beliefs
Diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis are rather hidden -- out of sight out of mind for many of us. But osteoporosis ? We've all seen an older neighbor with a bowed back or known an elderly relative whose health...
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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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Don't Drink Your Calories!
If you've been trying to lose weight and haven't been successful at it, the below video by Chef AJ (author of Unprocessed ) may help you achieve your weight loss goals. Chef AJ does a wonderful job of explaining how eating foods in their "whole form"...
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Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer
The following information was taken from the article 9 Cancers That are Increased by Drinking Alcohol written by Dustin Rudolph PharmD, or better known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and author of The Empty Medicine Cabinet . Cancer is the second...
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Juicing Removes More Than Just the Fiber
Those making the transition to a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet typically begin drinking freshly made fruit juice in the attempt to provide additional nutrients to their diet. If you have been considering purchasing a juicer, you may want to save...
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Do our Food Choices Influence Hot Flashes?
Hot flashes are a classic symptom of menopause here in the United States. Understandably, many women have concerns regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to the increased risk of blood clots, strokes, heart disease, dementia, high blood...
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Eat, Don't Toss Those Apple Peels!
Many people are unsuspectingly throwing away a valuable resource in the fight against cancer. Apple peels have been found to be effective against the proliferation of cancer cells. Dr. Michael Greger's video, Apple Skin: Peeling Back Cancer , shows an...
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Lacto-Fermented Foods Linked to Esophageal Cancer
Did our ancestors have wisdom that we can recover to help us with our modern health problems? Both the Weston A. Price Foundation and the promoters of Paleolithic diets claim this is the case. They suggest that the deficit of lacto-fermented foods in...
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Using Diet to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids — although more than 75% of Americans are affected at some point in their lives, hemorrhoids aren't exactly a topic that everyone enjoys discussing. If you're looking for relief, you'll be glad to know that eating a diet rich in fiber can...
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How Does Being Constipated Promote Varicose Veins?
Enlarged varicose veins are not only a cosmetic matter, they can cause aching pain, ulcers, burning, and cramping to varying degrees, and in some cases, more serious complications. The etiology of varicose veins can be multifactorial, says the...
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Estrogen Levels Lower With Fiber-Rich Foods
"The problem is that the Westernized diet is delicious, easy and fast. It fits into the modern lifestyle," says Stephen O'Keefe, MD , professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. But this fast, easy diet is lacking in...
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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....
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/phytic-acid-in-grains-no-problem
