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Physical activity during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Partaking in physical activity may help safeguard pregnant women from gestational diabetes mellitus. This study focused on the impact physical activity has on gestational diabetes risk during pregnancy. Researcher conducted a comprehensive...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/physical-activity-during-pregnancy-and-the-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
Consistent consumption of ultra-processed foods may be harmful to our health and put us at risk of suffering and dying from several chronic diseases, including obesity, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-food-exposure-and-adverse-health-outcomes-umbrella-review-of-epidemiological-meta-analyses -
Ultra-processed foods and incident cardiovascular disease and hypertension in middle-aged women
The love for ultra-processed foods can trigger the onset of hypertension in middle-aged women. This study aimed to determine the role a high ultra-processed food diet plays in the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in middle-aged...
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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 ultra-processed food consumption with adult mental health disorders: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 260,385 participants
Elevated consumption of ultra-processed foods may favor the onset of depression. This meta-analysis explored the incidence of mental health disorders among 260,385 men and women who took part in 26 studies. Dietary and mental health records of the...
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Associations of specific types of fruit and vegetables with perceived stress in adults: the AusDiab study
Consumers of fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, bananas, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables may have a low tendency of experiencing high levels of perceived stress. This study focused on the impact of consistent ingestion of fruits and...
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High ultra-processed food consumption is associated with elevated psychological distress as an indicator of depression in adults from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study
Ultra-processed food eaters may be at risk of becoming distressed psychologically. Are ultra-processed food consumers prone to suffering from psychological distress? The objective of this study was to provide an answer to this question. More than...
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Association between ultra-processed food consumption and cognitive performance in US older adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011-2014
Eating a diet heavy on ultra-processed foods may hasten the onset of cognitive decline in older adults. This study determined the role regular consumption of ultra-processed foods play in the development of cognitive decline in older adults....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/cognitive-decline/association-between-ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-cognitive-performance-in-us-older-adults-a-cross-sectional-analysis-of-the-nhanes-2011-2014 -
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Adult Diabetes Risk: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis
Preference for ultra-processed foods may edge an individual closer to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. This meta-analysis clarified the role consistent consumption of ultra-processed foods play in the development of type 2 diabetes. Data from 5 studies...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-adult-diabetes-risk-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Dark Green Leafy Vegetable Intake, MTHFR Genotype, and Risk of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Avid consumption of dark green leafy vegetables may help curtail the development of squamous cell cancer of the skin, especially in individuals with variants of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. This study explored the hypothesis...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/skin-cancer/dark-green-leafy-vegetable-intake-mthfr-genotype-and-risk-of-cutaneous-squamous-cell-carcinoma -
The Association of Dietary Fiber Intake with Cardiometabolic Risk in Four Countries across the Epidemiologic Transition
Incorporating more high 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...
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 -
Processed and Unprocessed Red Meat Consumption and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies
Habitual intake of processed and unprocessed red meat may induce the development of type 2 diabetes. This meta-analysis evaluated data from previously published studies that examined the connection between meat consumption and type 2 diabetes mellitus...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/processed-and-unprocessed-red-meat-consumption-and-risk-for-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-an-updated-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Whole-Grain Intake and Pancreatic Cancer Risk-The Danish, Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort
The odds of evading a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer may favor middle-aged men on high whole grain diet. This study assessed the risk of pancreatic cancer associated with the consumption of whole grains. Researchers surveyed more than 50,000 Danish...
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Association between Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Mental Health in the Australian Diabetes Obesity and Lifestyle Cohort
High dietary ingestion of fruits and vegetables may have a positive effect on the mental health of men and women. This study explored the impact of regular intake of fruits and vegetables on mental health. With the aid of validated food frequency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/association-between-fruit-and-vegetable-intakes-and-mental-health-in-the-australian-diabetes-obesity-and-lifestyle-cohort -
Association of habitual intake of fruits and vegetables with depressive symptoms: the AusDiab study
Following a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may brighten our chances of avoiding depression. This study assessed the impact of eating different types of fruits and vegetables on the risk of depression. Researchers matched dietary patterns with the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/association-of-habitual-intake-of-fruits-and-vegetables-with-depressive-symptoms-the-ausdiab-study -
Dietary Flavonoids Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
Alzheimer's dementia is a major threat to the health of aging Americans. About 1 in 10 people, age 65 years and above, will develop Alzheimer's disease. Currently, an estimated 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer's type memory loss, and this number is...
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Soy Foods Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
In 2017, a study that evaluated the relationship between soy food consumption and cardiovascular disease risk revealed that individuals can fend off cardiovascular disease by consuming generous portions of soy foods regularly. The study analyzed...
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The Real Truth About Weight Loss Online Summit
I am happy to announce my participation in The Real Truth About Weight Loss online summit which will be available for free online viewing from March 16th to March 24th, 2019. Registration begins on March 1, 2019. Please join me and 32 other of the...
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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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How a Plant-Based Diet Improves Fertility
We have heard many success stories about infertile couples who have been able to conceive a child after switching to a whole-food, nutrient-dense, plant-based diet. According to this article by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, "Approximately 7.3 million women in the...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/science-inspired/how-a-plant-based-diet-improves-fertility
