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Associations between dietary fiber intake and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a prospective study
insoluble fiber enjoyed a significant reduction in the risk of dying from cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases. This study documented a favorable relationship between increased intake of dietary fiber and decreased cancer,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/associations-between-dietary-fiber-intake-and-mortality-from-all-causes-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-a-prospective-study -
Should We 'Eat a Rainbow'? An Umbrella Review of the Health Effects of Colorful Bioactive Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables
may help keep our body weight within a healthy range, improve our blood lipid levels, and protect us against certain chronic diseases.
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Smoking and Risk of Microscopic Colitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Cigarette smoking may trigger the development of microscopic colitis in men and women. Microscopic colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the large intestine resulting in abdominal cramps and persistent...
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Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Mortality Risk in Women: The California Teachers Study
of caloric soft drinks may increase a woman's likelihood of suffering from deaths arising from cancer and other chronic diseases. This study determined the correlation between fondness for soft drinks and a woman's chances of dying prematurely....
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Relationship of household salt intake level with long-term all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Japan: NIPPON DATA80
The odds of dying from stroke, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases may be stacked against generous consumers of salt-rich diets. This study examined the influence of eating salty foods on cardiovascular and total mortality risk....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/relationship-of-household-salt-intake-level-with-long-term-all-cause-and-cardiovascular-disease-mortality-in-japan-nippon-data80 -
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Adult Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of 207,291 Participants
participated in 7 studies. Researchers found out that the probability of dying from cardiovascular ailments and other chronic diseases was higher among ultra-processed food eaters than in non-consumers of these foods. This study strengthened the body of...
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 -
Quantity and Variety in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Mortality in Older Chinese: A 15-year Follow-Up of a Prospective Cohort Study
reduce middle-aged and elderly people's chances of dying prematurely from cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases.
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Consumption of berries, fruits and vegetables and mortality among 10,000 Norwegian men followed for four decades
and berries a man ate, the lesser his chances of suffering from premature deaths due to cancer, stroke, and other chronic diseases. This study affirmed the notion that adopting the habit of generously consuming fruits, vegetables, and berries may...
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Fiber consumption and all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortalities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
August 2014. Data analysis displayed a trend towards reduced death toll from cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases among regular consumers of fiber-rich foods. This meta-analysis suggests that adopting a high fiber diet may...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fiber-consumption-and-all-cause-cardiovascular-and-cancer-mortalities-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Hoping for Health but Missing the Mark?
"There was a party at work, but there was next to nothing I could eat except the Oreos. At least they were vegan!" I hear this sort of reasoning every day in my practice. And I totally understand it. For years, I was a tater-tot vegetarian and thought...
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McDougall Diet for Pregnancy and Children
Dr. John McDougall has very generously made his "Advanced Study Weekend" presentation on Pregnancy and Children available for public viewing on YouTube. The Weekend Study took place March of 2013 in Santa Rosa, California. This one hour presentation...
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Healthy Diets Start in the Womb
This is a very interesting article written by Kristin Wartman from The New York Times. She explores several reasons why it's important for parents to feed their children healthy food right from the start....even while in the womb. Children quickly...
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Are You "Dying" to Lose Weight?
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, such as the Atkins diet, have become very popular, but is it possible to safely lose weight on such a diet without damaging our health? Dr. Joel Fuhrman addresses this concern in his article, The Atkins Cancer...
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"Criminal Behavior of the Pharmaceutical Industry"
Dr. John McDougall has stated numerous times that he's "not trying to win a popularity contest" or be "politically correct." His passion for seeking and presenting valuable truths is highly commended. We applaud his boldness and dedication for exposing...
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Pomegranate's Powerful Health Benefits
Pomegranate season is here! This beautiful fruit provides numerous health benefits and can be used to embellish many holiday dishes. According to two of Dr. Joel Fuhrman's articles, the time spent seeding this fruit is well worth it. The phytochemical...
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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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Dairy Protein Linked to Constipation
According to Dr. John McDougall, dairy protein paralyzes the bowel. In his article, In Search of the Perfect Bowel Movement , "Dairy protein (not the fat or sugar) causes severe constipation in many people. This was clearly demonstrated in a study...
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How do the Majority of Heart Attacks Occur?
Because heart disease is called "the silent killer," many patients aren't aware that they have cardiovascular disease until they experience chest pain or have their first heart attack. In fact, 64% of women and 50% of men who have suffered a major...
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What Percentage of Americans Eat Healthy?
Life expectancy in the U.S. is listed as number 27 or 28 of the 34 OECD free-market democracies. In the video below, Dr. Michael Greger explains how the overall patterns of healthy lifestyles have declined in the last 18 years. When U.S. health trends...
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Is GERD a Symptom of a Hiatal Hernia?
Half of the adults living in America who consume the rich Western diet have permanently stretched the diaphragm that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity. Many patients are unaware that they have stretched their diaphragm; some...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/is-gerd-a-symptom-of-a-hiatal-hernia
