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Red meat consumption and risk of stroke in Swedish men.
the diets of 40,291 Swedish men within the age bracket of 45-79 years and with no previous record of cancer and cardiovascular disease for 10.1 years. The relative risk of stroke of each participant in this study was also determined. Researchers...
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Three Reasons to Eat a Low-Fat Vegan Diet
Following a dietary pattern that promotes the consumption of low-fat, plant-based foods may help ward off a host of chronic diseases . According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , chronic disease is the leading cause of death and...
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Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
High dietary intake of soy isoflavones may help to reduce the blood pressure of individuals with hypertension. This study assessed the effect of increased dietary exposure to soy isoflavones on blood pressure. Researchers studied dietary and clinical...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/effect-of-soy-isoflavones-on-blood-pressure-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials -
My Diabetes Confession
On Sunday, June 17, 2018 I gave a talk at the ATX Alive potluck meeting titled, "My Type-1 Diabetes Confession". The talk was to tell my story about how I discovered the Whole Foods Plant-Based Low-Fat Oil-Free diet. I thought I would share the text of...
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Whole Grain Consumption and Risk of Ischemic Stroke: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies.
population comprising of more than 100,000 men and women with no previous history of cancer, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease. Researchers observed that men and women with high intake of whole grains exhibited low risk of developing...
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Disease-Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right
by this scientific evidence, he helps you do everything you can to protect your child against developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, and cancer through a solid nutritional groundwork. Featuring easy-to-prepare, kid-friendly...
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Red Meat Increases Stroke Risk
Some people cherish the taste of a delicious red meat based meal so much that they feel they just can't survive without it. For others... not so much. Those people who belong to the first group should be interested in the findings of a recent study that...
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A prospective study of red meat consumption and type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and elderly women: the women's health study.
studied the dietary habits of 37,305 women aged 45 years and above and with no previous history of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes for 8.8 years. During the course of the study, 1,558 women were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/a-prospective-study-of-red-meat-consumption-and-type-2-diabetes-in-middle-aged-and-elderly-women-the-women-s-health-study -
Classic Tale of the African Green Monkeys
Many people love the classics. Swiss Family Robinson . Jane Eyre . Or even Good Night Moon . All genres have their classics. These stories often owe their appeal to an artful exploration of some truth regarding the human condition. There truly is "no...
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Apple intake is inversely associated with all-cause and disease-specific mortality in elderly women.
consumers of apples. Frequent ingestion of banana and other fruits was also found to lessen the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. "Our results support the view that regular apple consumption may contribute to lower risk of mortality," concluded...
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Mortality outcomes associated with intake of fast-food items and sugar-sweetened drinks among older adults in the Vitamins and Lifestyle (VITAL) study.
that increased intake of fast foods and sugared beverages correlated with greater mortality risk. High cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality risk was associated with frequent consumption of fast foods in this study. The data from this study show...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/sugar-sweetened-beverages/mortality-outcomes-associated-with-intake-of-fast-food-items-and-sugar-sweetened-drinks-among-older-adults-in-the-vitamins-and-lifestyle-vital-study -
Allium Vegetable Consumption and Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Multiple Health Outcomes
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. The objective of this meta-analysis...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/allium-vegetables/allium-vegetable-consumption-and-health-an-umbrella-review-of-meta-analyses-of-multiple-health-outcomes -
Dietary fiber and prevalence of abdominal aortic calcification in the United States (from the national health and nutrition examination survey data [2013-2014])
aortic calcification—which is deposition of calcium crystals in the abdominal aorta— is an established risk factor cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. This study looked at the role high fiber diets play in the prevention of abdominal aortic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/artery/dietary-fiber-and-prevalence-of-abdominal-aortic-calcification-in-the-united-states-from-the-national-health-and-nutrition-examination-survey-data-2013-2014 -
Testosterone Therapy = Risk of Heart Disease
It seems that in every city drivers see billboards advertising testosterone therapy to "improve" men's well-being. This therapy promises to treat declining strength, endurance, muscle mass, and libido--among other symptoms. For many middle-aged men,...
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!
Pink Lady. Braeburn. Ginger Gold. Fuji. Red Delicious. Gala. It's fall and farmer's markets abound with apples. Your refrigerator produce drawer should likewise be overflowing with these powerful packages of nature's nutrients! Science backs up the...
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Dietary flavonoid intake and risk of stroke: a dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Adequate intake of diets rich in flavonoids may help guard against the occurrence of stroke. This research work examined the relationship between the dietary ingestion of flavonoids and the incidence of stroke. Researchers reviewed data and evidence...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/stroke/dietary-flavonoid-intake-and-risk-of-stroke-a-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Habitual consumption of fruits and vegetables may significantly cut down coronary heart disease risk. This study evaluated the association between dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and the occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-a-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Prospective Cohort Study of Caffeinated Beverage Intake as a Potential Trigger of Headaches among Migraineurs
Frequent drinking of caffeinated beverages may facilitate the onset of migraine headaches. This study examined whether a connection exists between the ingestion of caffeinated beverages and the occurrence of migraine headaches. A total of 98 men and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-classifications/neurology/prospective-cohort-study-of-caffeinated-beverage-intake-as-a-potential-trigger-of-headaches-among-migraineurs -
Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study
Generous consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase an individual's predisposition to inflammatory bowel disease. This study investigated whether there is a link between the ingestion of ultra-processed foods and the probability of developing...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd/association-of-ultra-processed-food-intake-with-risk-of-inflammatory-bowel-disease-prospective-cohort-study -
How Bad Can Just One Meal Be?
Holidays come and go, yet the effects from eating poorly, even temporarily, have adverse consequences on our health. We may rationalize that "It's just a few meals, how harmful could they be?" You may be surprised to learn that the majority of heart...
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