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Soft drink intake and the risk of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome. This study investigated the association between regular drinking of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages...
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Dietary fiber and nutrient density are inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome in US adolescents.
A decline in metabolic syndrome risk is associated with frequent consumption of diets rich in plant foods with high fiber content. This study investigated the relationship between the intake of high-fiber diets and the risk of developing metabolic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/dietary-fiber-and-nutrient-density-are-inversely-associated-with-the-metabolic-syndrome-in-us-adolescents -
Antioxidant Supplements Do Not Prevent Cancer
Cancers are a deadly disease resulting annually in millions of deaths worldwide. In 2012, 8.2 million people were estimated to die from cancer globally, and more than half a million people were projected to die from cancer in 2016 in the United States....
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Statins Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Is your cholesterol on the high side ? Then, there is a great chance that your physician will want to place you on statins. “ Statins ”, known scientifically as HMG CoA inhibitors, are a class of drugs that reduce the concentration of cholesterol in...
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Statins and risk of incident diabetes: a collaborative meta-analysis of randomised statin trials.
Individuals taking statins are prone to develop type 2 diabetes. This study was carried out to determine the association between statin therapy and type 2 diabetes risk. Researchers conducted a thorough meta-analysis on data extracted from published...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/statins-and-risk-of-incident-diabetes-a-collaborative-meta-analysis-of-randomised-statin-trials -
I'm Doing Just Fine
So, how are you doing (health-wise) Do you feel good? Unfortunately, that is a hard question to answer, because "feel-good" is relative - and the reference, itself, is variable. This makes the perception of "feel-good" very nebulous. This realization...
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Alzheimer's!!!
I was watching NASA TV the other day and a story on Alzheimer's research was playing. The story was about the benefits of growing cell cultures in micro-gravity. The goal is to study and learn the biological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease in order...
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Vegetarian diets and the incidence of diabetes in the Adventist Health Study-2.
Vegetarians are less likely to develop diabetes than non-vegetarians. This study was carried out to determine the association between vegetarian dietary patterns and the incidence of diabetes. Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers...
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Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Low type 2 diabetes risk is associated with frequent consumers of diets rich in green leafy vegetables. This research work was carried out to determine the correlation between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of type 2 diabetes...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-incidence-of-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Soy, isoflavones,and breast cancer risk in Japan.
High intake of diets rich in isoflavones, such as miso soup, may decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. This study investigated the relationship between the consumption of isoflavone-rich foods, such as miso soup, and the incidence of breast...
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Do You Know Which Foods are Healthiest?
When it comes to nutrition, one of the most interesting phenomenon to me is the number of people with lifestyle-based health issues who believe that they eat a "pretty healthy diet." But I totally understand this. I truly believed I ate a "pretty...
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Chew Chew Training for Improved Digestion
There's an ancient story of a military commander who came down with the deadly disease leprosy. Hearing that there was a healer in a neighboring country, he set off with a contingent of soldiers. Finding the healer in a small, unassuming house, the...
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Crunching the Science on Juicing
Juicing fruits and vegetables was once considered the healthiest of the health trends. Many of us have invested in a juicer, and if we haven't, we probably know friends, family members, or coworkers who have. Those "into" juicing talk about all the...
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Is Weight Watchers Good for Your Health?
"This is the joy for me. I love bread," declares Oprah, her arms open wide to the possibilities of her Weight Watcher's Plan. "I have lost 26 pounds, and I have eaten bread every single day." The commercial's emphasis on bread is a visceral call to a...
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But Doctor, Do I HAVE to Eat Kale?
The environmental movement isn't the only one to advocate "going green;" physicians, nutritionist, and medical researchers are all trumpeting the benefits of "going green" at mealtimes, and kale seems to be the focus of all the buzz. But just exactly...
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Fifteen Tips to Avoid Holiday Temptations and Weight Gain
Holiday celebrations center around friends, family, food, and fun. Yet celebratory meals typically include many rich, calorie-dense foods ; resulting in a 5-10 pound weight gain for most people. For those that are young, trim and not reversing a...
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Improve Circulation and Enhance Athletic Performance with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables!
In two of my previous blogs, Antioxidant-Rich Foods Dilate Arteries and Eggs Contain Few Antioxidants , I discussed how antioxidant-rich plant foods dilate arteries by supplying the endothelial cells with nitric oxide and how animal products are nearly...
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How do "Natural" Sugars Compare With Table Sugar?
We've long had a love affair with white sugar . And why not? Its sweetness cheers us up, perks us up, and makes all the good times seem even better. So it's disappointing when we learn that sugar has been cheating on us. The happy, energy burst that...
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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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Can Diet Influence the Onset of Early Puberty?
An alarming trend is taking place in the United States today that's affecting the health and wellbeing of our children. The rate at which our children are going through puberty has increased significantly between 1997 and 2010. Before the 20th century,...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/can-diet-influence-the-onset-of-early-puberty
