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Diet and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
High dietary intake of salted fish and other types of preserved food may stimulate the growth and development of cancerous cells and tumors in the nasopharynx. This study examined the role of diets in the development and prevention of nasopharyngeal...
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Red meat consumption and mortality: results from two prospective cohort studies.
1-serving of processed and unprocessed red meat per day. On the other hand, subjects who replaced red meat with poultry, fish, nuts, and whole grains and those who ate less than 0.5 servings of red meat per day had lower mortality risk. These findings...
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Salt and salted food intake and subsequent risk of gastric cancer among middle-aged Japanese men and women
Preference for salty foods, including salted fish roe, may raise the incidence of stomach cancer among middle-aged men and women. This study focused on the association between likeness for salty foods and the prevalence of gastric (stomach) cancer...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/salt/salt-and-salted-food-intake-and-subsequent-risk-of-gastric-cancer-among-middle-aged-japanese-men-and-women -
Protein foods from animal sources and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in representative cohorts from North and South China
Replacing proteins from animal foods, such as eggs, poultry, fish, and red meat with protein-rich plants in our diet may tilt the odds of evading non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in our favor. This study looked at the impact of high protein...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/eggs/protein-foods-from-animal-sources-and-risk-of-nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-in-representative-cohorts-from-north-and-south-china -
Endometrial cancer and meat consumption: a case-control cohort study.
red meat. This study investigated the relationship between the consumption of red meat, processed meat, poultry and fish and endometrial cancer incidence. Researchers examined the diets of 39,614 women recruited from the Canadian Study of Diet,...
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Leaky Gut and Auto-Immune Recovery
success in helping patients with autoimmune diseases. I just finished reading a position paper by him in which he includes fish oil supplementation for EPA and DHA fatty acids. What are your thoughts on this? I do not feel right about taking fish oil...
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Avoiding Fried Foods Reduces Cancer Risk
and the endometrial lining of the uterus . Researchers also discovered that "...eating French fries, fried chicken, fried fish, and doughnuts was associated with about a third greater odds of prostate cancer, and after stratifying for tumor...
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Beat the Odds of Getting Alzheimer's
By the age of 85, nearly half of all Americans have developed Alzheimer's, says Neal Barnard, MD. This progressive disease of the brain steals memories and breaks the connections to the important people in our lives. Dr. Barnard understands the...
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Consumption of deep-fried foods and risk of prostate cancer.
Consistent consumption of deep fried foods, such as doughnuts, fried fish, and French fries, may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between high dietary ingestion of deep fried...
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Cured Foods May Boost Glioma Risk
Millions of people worldwide consume cured and processed meats. Many studies have suggested a link between the consumption of these cured foods and the development of high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease , esophageal cancer , chronic...
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Food Sources of Protein and Risk of Incident Gout in the Singapore Chinese Health Study.
Frequent consumers of fish, shellfish, and poultry may have a high tendency of developing gout. This study investigated the role animal and plant proteins play in the development and prevention of gout. Researchers from University of Singapore in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/arthritis/food-sources-of-protein-and-risk-of-incident-gout-in-the-singapore-chinese-health-study -
Dietary intake of heterocyclic amines and cancers of the esophagus and gastric cardia.
Regular intake of heterocyclic amines abundant in cooked meat and fish may boost an individual's chances of having esophageal cancer. Heterocyclic amines are cancer-causing compounds present in cooked beef, pork, fish, and poultry. This study assessed...
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Vegetarian diet, food substitution, and nonalcoholic fatty liver.
less severe liver fibrosis than non-vegetarians. According to this study, substituting a serving of soy with a serving of fish or meat and a serving of whole grains with refined grains and processed fruit juices increased the likelihood of developing...
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Do preserved foods increase prostate cancer risk?
Regular consumers of preserved foods, such as salted fish, pickled vegetables, fermented soy products, and preserved meats, may be highly vulnerable to prostate cancer. This study examined the effect of consistent consumption of preserved foods on...
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What's in Your Holiday Turkey Besides Stuffing?
Traditional holiday celebrations typically feature a turkey or other poultry product as the centerpiece of the meal. In fact, 46 million turkeys are eaten every Thanksgiving and 22 million for Christmas in the United States. Yet consuming poultry...
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Animal food intake and cooking methods in relation to endometrial cancer risk in Shanghai
Indulgence in animal foods, such meat and fish, may favor the development of endometrial cancer. This study assessed the risk of endometrial cancer based on the level of consumption of animal foods. Researchers followed and evaluated the dietary habits...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/fish/animal-food-intake-and-cooking-methods-in-relation-to-endometrial-cancer-risk-in-shanghai -
Fecal Bacteria Content in Sushi
Sushi lovers could be eating more than just raw seafood. Animal products, especially poultry and fish are loaded with fecal bacteria. This poses several potential hazards for consumers, including food poisoning. According to Dr. Michael Greger, the 24...
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Are Omega-3 Supplements Necessary?
“Contrary to popular belief, we didn’t see any benefit of omega-3 supplements for stopping cognitive decline,” said Emily Chew, M.D., who led a clinical trial involving over 4000 patients. Published in 2015 , the results of the 5-year study were in...
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Everyone Else is Doing It!
If you've already decided what you're making for dinner, did any of the following points guide your decision - taste preference, convenience, familiarity, and nutritional or religious/ethical beliefs? Because most people don't have the time or interest...
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Low-Carb Theory Regarding Meat/Insulin is Flawed
Due to rising obesity and insulin resistance rates, low-carb and Paleo diets have become a popular approach to the growing population of overweight Americans. As stated by Dr. John McDougall, "Advocates of high-protein diets explain the reason people...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/low-carb-theory-regarding-meat-insulin-is-flawed
