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Can Diet be Used to Treat Autoimmune Conditions Like Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a prevalent and serious inflammatory skin condition caused by an overactive immune system that attacks healthy cells within the body, believing that they are foreign substances. It is just one of 80+ autoimmune conditions . Psoriasis alone...
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Quantity and Variety in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Mortality in Older Chinese: A 15-year Follow-Up of a Prospective Cohort Study
comprising of 19,597 middle-aged and elderly Chinese men and women. Researchers observed that death toll from cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and other causes was lower among consistent consumers of different fruits and vegetables than in infrequent...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/quantity-and-variety-in-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-mortality-in-older-chinese-a-15-year-follow-up-of-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Adult Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of 207,291 Participants
The odds of dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease and other causes may be tilted against men and women who enjoy eating ultra-processed foods. This study compared deaths rates between consumers and non-consumers of ultra-processed foods....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-adult-mortality-risk-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-207-291-participants -
The Association of Dietary Fiber Intake with Cardiometabolic Risk in Four Countries across the Epidemiologic Transition
fiber foods to our diet may protect us from cardio-metabolic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular ailments. This study investigated the hypothesis that a decline in the risk of cardio-metabolic diseases, such as...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/the-association-of-dietary-fiber-intake-with-cardiometabolic-risk-in-four-countries-across-the-epidemiologic-transition -
Three Diseases Linked to Milk Consumption
Milk is one of the most popular drinks of choice among Americans. In fact, the average American consumed about 20.4 gallons of milk in 2010. Unfortunately, cow's milk is not well designed for humans; in reality, it is baby calf growth fluid intended to...
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Eat Tomatoes for a Healthy Heart!
Red is a Heart-Healthy Color Red foods like tomatoes, watermelon, sweet red peppers, red grapefruit, and papaya all contain a powerful, heart-healthy carotenoid called lycopene. According to an article by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, You Say Tomato--We Say...
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Association of smoking with the risk of incident atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Cigarette smoking can trigger the onset of atrial fibrillation. This study investigated the smoking-atrial fibrillation connection using a meta-analytic approach. A team of Chinese researchers collated and analyzed data from 16 studies that examined...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/association-of-smoking-with-the-risk-of-incident-atrial-fibrillation-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Fruit and vegetable intake and rate of heart failure: a population-based prospective cohort of women.
at the dietary data of 34,319 women between the ages of 49 – 83 years and without a previous history of cancer and cardiovascular disease and assessed the relative risk of heart failure in each participant in the study population. Researchers observed...
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Soy product intake is inversely associated with serum homocysteine level in premenopausal Japanese women.
women. Elevated serum levels of homocysteine have been established as a risk factor that promote the development of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to examine whether consistent consumption of soy foods could alter plasma...
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The effect of fruit and vegetable intake on risk for coronary heart disease.
than 120,000 men and women between the ages of 34 to 75 years and with no previous history of diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The Harvard scientists observed that consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables reduced the risk of...
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Effects of soluble dietary fiber on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease risk.
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a well-documented and strong risk factor for coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular ailments. This study examined the relationship between the intake of soluble dietary fiber and plasma levels of low-density...
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Fruit and vegetable intake and mortality from ischaemic heart disease: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Heart study.
Low ischaemic heart disease mortality risk is associated with generous intake of fruits and vegetables. This study investigated the association between high dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and the incidence of deaths from ischaemic heart...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-mortality-from-ischaemic-heart-disease-results-from-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition-epic-heart-study -
Acute effects of a high-fat meal with and without red wine on endothelial function in healthy subjects.
Contrary to popular belief, red wine may not have any beneficial effect on endothelial function and cardiovascular health. This research work was carried out to determine the combined effects of a high-fat meal and red wine on endothelial function....
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Effect of fat and carbohydrate consumption on endothelial function.
show that high consumption of meals high in monounsaturated fats may have negative effect on endothelial function and cardiovascular health.
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Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality: Results From 2 Prospective Cohort Studies of US Men and Women and a Meta-Analysis of 26 Cohort Studies
Reduced risk of dying from cancer, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease is associated with greater consumption of fruits and vegetables. This study investigated the influence high dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables has on mortality risk....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-mortality-results-from-2-prospective-cohort-studies-of-us-men-and-women-and-a-meta-analysis-of-26-cohort-studies -
High Consumption of Red Meat Is Associated with Excess Mortality Among African-American Women
Increased intake of red meat may move cardiovascular and total mortality risk in the upward direction in African-American women. This study looked at the red consumption levels and mortality rates among 56,314 African-American women. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/high-consumption-of-red-meat-is-associated-with-excess-mortality-among-african-american-women -
Legume Consumption and Cardiometabolic Health
generous portions of legumes consistently may help guard against the development of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular ailments. This study assessed the impact high legume diet has on the risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases, such...
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Long-Term Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Mortality in US Adults.
Regular consumption of sugary beverages may elevate cardiovascular mortality risk in men and women. This study assessed whether long-term consumption of sugary beverages can increase an individual's risk of dying prematurely. Researchers monitored the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/sugar-sweetened-beverages/long-term-consumption-of-sugar-sweetened-and-artificially-sweetened-beverages-and-risk-of-mortality-in-us-adults -
Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk
that dietary habits, such as habitual intake of red meat, can increase your risk of dying prematurely from cancer and cardiovascular disease. This is the finding of a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine . This study conducted by a team...
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3 Amazing Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables
Numerous health benefits are associated with regular intake of vegetables. However, not all vegetables are created equal. Some vegetables are more nutrient-dense and have more profound health benefits than others. Cruciferous vegetables belong to the...
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