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Vitamin E supplementation and cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
Consistent consumption of vitamin E supplements may not prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular events, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular-related deaths in diabetic and cardiovascular disease patients. This study examined the...
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Women's Health is More Than Gynecology
When the presentation was over and the question session started, I found myself staring at dozens of hands popping up like sweet summer corn bursting through warm, fertile ground. For 45 minutes, I answered question after question from the audience who...
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March 2013 Austin Health Retreat
Our seventh Medical Directorship opportunity for Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Diet Immersions was conducted again in Marble Falls Texas. This one was also open to the public and so a nice mix of Whole Foods Market employees and public individuals were...
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Association between multiple cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in children and young adults.
The severity of asymptomatic atherosclerosis is related to the number of cardiovascular risk factors in young people. This study examined the relationship between multiple cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in young people. 204 subjects...
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The effect of high-, moderate-, and low-fat diets on weight loss and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
The consumption of high-fat diets may increase cardiovascular disease risk. This study evaluated the effect of fat diets on weight loss, lipid profile, and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Researchers placed 100 men and women on either low-, high-,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/the-effect-of-high-moderate-and-low-fat-diets-on-weight-loss-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-factors -
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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3 Health Benefits of Allium Vegetables
Allium vegetables are a group of monocotyledonous flowering plants used all over the world to prepare different delicacies. Some members of the allium vegetable family include onion, garlic, shallot, leek, and chives. In addition to embellishing...
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Effect of fat and carbohydrate consumption on endothelial function.
High consumption of diets rich in monounsaturated fats may impair endothelial function in healthy individuals. This study examined the effect of high intake of monounsaturated-rich fat and high-carbohydrate diets on endothelial function. The...
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Cruciferous and Allium Vegetable Intakes are Inversely Associated With 15-Year Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Deaths in Older Adult Women.
A significant reduction in atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality risk appear to be related to habitual consumption of cruciferous and allium vegetables in older women. This study evaluated the correlation between the intake of cruciferous and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/cruciferous-and-allium-vegetable-intakes-are-inversely-associated-with-15-year-atherosclerotic-vascular-disease-deaths-in-older-adult-women -
Grilled Meats Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Each year, diabetes remains near the top of the list of America's most serious health problems. More than 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes type 2 annually and this metabolic disorder kills more people in the United States every year...
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Physical Activity and Cancer Incidence in Alberta's Tomorrow Project: Results from a Prospective Cohort of 26,538 Participants
Engaging in physical activity regularly may help to boost an individual's defenses against cancer. This research work studied the correlation between being physically active and the probability of developing cancer in a study population comprising of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/physical-activity-and-cancer-incidence-in-alberta-s-tomorrow-project-results-from-a-prospective-cohort-of-26-538-participants -
Meat Cooking Methods and Risk of Hypertension: Results From Three Prospective Cohort Studies.
Generous consumption of grilled, roasted, broiled, and barbecued chicken, fish, and meat may increase an individual's vulnerability to hypertension. This study assessed the effect of the consumption of chicken, fish, and red meat cooked in an open...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/meat-cooking-methods-and-risk-of-hypertension-results-from-three-prospective-cohort-studies -
My Diabetes Confession
On Sunday, June 17, 2018 I gave a talk at the ATX Alive potluck meeting titled, "My Type-1 Diabetes Confession". The talk was to tell my story about how I discovered the Whole Foods Plant-Based Low-Fat Oil-Free diet. I thought I would share the text of...
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Smoking status and gastric cancer risk: an updated meta-analysis of case-control studies published in the past ten years.
Both current and former cigarette smokers may have high risk of developing stomach cancer. This study examined how cigarette smoking affects the odds of developing gastric (stomach) cancer. Researchers reviewed a 10-year old data extracted from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/smoking-status-and-gastric-cancer-risk-an-updated-meta-analysis-of-case-control-studies-published-in-the-past-ten-years -
Be a Part of the Plant-Pure Nation Movement!
Have you ever wanted to shout, "What is the truth?!" as you sift through the conflicting health advice available on the internet and elsewhere? If so, then you'll want to watch PlantPure Nation . This documentary will not only show you the truth about...
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Vegan Diets Beneficial for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
A group of Italian and American researchers have uncovered a simple diet that can help millions of people avoid diabetes. According to the researchers, strict adherence to a low-fat, oil-free plant-based diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes. For this...
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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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Ali Experiences High Cholesterol Reversal
After moving from California to Texas nearly five years ago, I became a patient of Dr. Carney and soon thereafter changed my diet and lifestyle with significant results. I had no idea that she was vegan and was looking for a new doctor that was close...
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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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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...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/do-you-know-which-foods-are-healthiest