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Eat Fruit to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
It is no secret that consistent consumption of fruits comes with many health benefits, including slowing down of the aging process, and keeping the body in healthy shape. But if you think maintenance of good health and delaying of the aging process are...
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High processed meat consumption is a risk factor of type 2 diabetes in the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention study.
Frequent consumption of processed meats may increase an individual's susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes. This study examined the relationship between high consumption of processed meats and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes....
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From Health Scare to Health Care
My journey to health began in the wee hours of the morning in early 2014 when I awoke to an unsettling, fluttering sensation in my chest. Lying in bed, I put my fingers to the side of my neck to check a pulse. I glanced at the bedside clock and timed...
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Raw garlic consumption as a protective factor for lung cancer, a population-based case-control study in a Chinese population.
Adequate intake of raw garlic may guard against the development of lung cancer. This study assessed how dietary intake of raw garlic influences the risk of developing lung cancer. With the aid of dietary questionnaire, researchers collected and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/lung-cancer/raw-garlic-consumption-as-a-protective-factor-for-lung-cancer-a-population-based-case-control-study-in-a-chinese-population -
Have we Lost the Ability to Choose on our Own?
Our taste preferences and emotional attachment to food begin during the very first years of childhood. As a result, our adult food choices are based on learned principles that we have been exposed to throughout our lives. Hearing the same information...
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Who's Influencing Your Children?
As a parent, you make many choices throughout the day concerning the health and safety of your children. Adequate sleep, proper dental hygiene, and getting enough fresh air and exercise are just a few of the many good habits you instill in your...
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Planning for Retirement?
How we spend the last years of our lives depends largely on what choices we make before we reach middle age, especially during the first 10 years of our childhood while our cells are multiplying rapidly. Recent studies show that dietary and lifestyle...
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Putting the glass down may keep the stroke away: Results from a prospective cohort study in rural China
Alcohol drinkers are highly liable to suffer from stroke. This study investigated the hypothesis that alcohol consumers are likely to experience a stroke attack. Researchers compared alcohol drinking habits with stroke incidence in a study group made...
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Salt, processed meat and the risk of cancer
High level of consumption of salty foods and processed meats may lead to a surge in cancer risk. This study examined whether dietary ingestion of salty foods and processed meats is a risk factor for cancer. Researchers evaluated data from validated...
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How to Cut Winter Squash
As you begin adding more whole plant foods to your diet, you'll want to take advantage of the many health benefits that Winter squash has to offer. These vegetables are very flavorful and come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colors and textures that...
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Meat consumption and risk of incident dementia: cohort study of 493,888 UK Biobank participants
Generous consumption of processed meats may heighten the risk of dementia in men and women. This study examined meat intake in relation to the subsequent development of dementia. Researchers compared the meat consumption levels of 4,392 patients with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/meat-consumption-and-risk-of-incident-dementia-cohort-study-of-493-888-uk-biobank-participants -
Smoking and the risk of peptic ulcer disease among women in the United States
Cigarette smoking may lead to the development of peptic ulcer disease in women. This study evaluated the association between cigarette smoking and the incidence of peptic ulcer disease in women. Out of the 2,851 US women whose smoking habits and health...
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Intake of ultra-processed foods and asthenozoospermia odds: A hospital-based case-control study
Elevated consumption of ultra-processed foods may raise a man's risk of developing asthenozoospermia. Asthenozospermia is a common cause of male infertility that is characterized by reduced sperm motility. This study explored the connection between...
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Ultra-processed food consumption, genetic predisposition, and the risk of gout: the UK Biobank study
Preference for ultra-processed foods may trigger the onset of gout, particularly in individuals who are genetically susceptible to the disease. This study assessed habitual ingestion of ultra-processed foods in relation to the development of gout. A...
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Ultra-processed food consumption and metabolic disease risk: an umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies
High consumers of ultra-processed foods may be highly liable to suffer from metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. This study determined if there is a link between fondness for ultra-processed foods and the development of metabolic disease,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-metabolic-disease-risk-an-umbrella-review-of-systematic-reviews-with-meta-analyses-of-observational-studies -
Phytochemical consumption and the risk of teratozoospermia: findings from a hospital-based case-control study in China
Teratozoospermia is less likely to affect men who regularly consumed high amounts of foods packed with phytochemicals. Teratozoospermia referred to abnormal sperm morphology (shape) that can reduce a sperm's chances of fertilizing an egg. This study...
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Ultraprocessed food consumption, genetic predisposition, and the risk of gout: the UK Biobank study
Gout is highly likely to affect individuals who preferred consuming ultra-processed foods. This study focused on the consumption of ultra-processed foods in relation to the subsequent development of gout. Researchers recruited 181,559 men and women...
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"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"
Sit down and brace yourself for this one, you're about to read truths about our health care system that will disturb you, but hopefully motivate you to make the transition to a whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet! One of the many reasons why we admire Dr....
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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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Can Lower Back Pain be a Warning Sign of Clogged Arteries?
Do you suffer from lower back pain? If so, you're not alone. Low back pain is the second leading cause of disability in Westernized countries with a lifetime prevalence of 84%. Chronic low back pain afflicts 1 in every 5 people and 1 in 10 experiences...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/can-lower-back-pain-be-a-warning-sign-of-clogged-arteries
