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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 -
High salt intake: independent risk factor for obesity?
Excessive intake of salty foods may give rise to obesity in children and adults. This study investigated the role of salty foods in the development of obesity. Researchers analyzed the nutritional habits of 458 children and 758 adults and measured the...
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Intake of legumes and the risk of cardiovascular disease: frailty modeling of a prospective cohort study in the Iranian middle-aged and older population
Fondness for legumes may help ward off cardiovascular disease. This study explored the impact of high legume diet on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in a study population comprising of 5.398 middle-aged and elderly men and women from Iran. All...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/beans-legumes/intake-of-legumes-and-the-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-frailty-modeling-of-a-prospective-cohort-study-in-the-iranian-middle-aged-and-older-population -
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...
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Seeing is Believing!
Have you ever met your friends at your favorite restaurant and when you returned home, you felt too sluggish or sleepy to be productive, so you crashed on the sofa to watch TV? This phenomenon is not a surprise to Dr. John McDougall, who has been...
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Share Healthy Habits with Your Children
Childhood obesity is the number one health concern today, and obesity rates continue to climb. Obesity statistics don't surprise Dr. Joel Fuhrman . He says that less than 2% of children's diets come from whole fruits and vegetables. The majority of...
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Inverse association of legume consumption and dyslipidemia: Isfahan Healthy Heart Program.
A healthy lipid profile and low cardiovascular disease risk are associated with frequent consumers of legumes. Dyslipidemia is a condition in which abnormal amounts of lipids are present in the blood. This study evaluated the consumption of legumes in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/inverse-association-of-legume-consumption-and-dyslipidemia-isfahan-healthy-heart-program -
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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Sugar and artificially sweetened beverages linked to obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Habitual drinking of sugar and artificially-sweetened soda may promote weight gain and obesity. This study evaluated the effect of generous intake of sugar and artificially-sweetened beverages on the likelihood of developing obesity. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/obesity/sugar-and-artificially-sweetened-beverages-linked-to-obesity-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Associations of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened soda with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may increase an individual's susceptibility to chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study investigated whether regular drinking of sugar and artificially-sweetened soda affect the odds of developing...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease/associations-of-sugar-sweetened-and-artificially-sweetened-soda-with-chronic-kidney-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Carotenoids as Potential Antioxidant Agents in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review.
Frequent consumers of foods packed with carotenoids may have a low tendency of developing stroke and other cardiovascular disorders. This study examined the role consistent consumption of carotenoids play in the prevention of stroke. Researchers...
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Alcohol Helps Fuel Pancreatitis Risk
About 2 billion people across the world consume alcoholic drinks. The United States is among the world's upper echelon in terms of alcohol consumption by volume. The findings from a 2012 Gallup's Annual Consumption Habits Poll revealed that roughly four...
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Habitual salt intake and risk of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
High consumption of salty foods may increase stomach cancer risk. This research work was carried out to determine the correlation between regular consumption of salty foods and the incidence of gastric (stomach) cancer by meta-analysis. Seven studies...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/habitual-salt-intake-and-risk-of-gastric-cancer-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Acute blood pressure lowering, vasoprotective,and antiplatelet properties of dietary nitrate via bioconversion to nitrite.
Nitrate-rich fruits and vegetables may lower high blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This study examined the effect of dietary nitrate on blood pressure, vasoprotection, and platelet aggregation. Researchers fed healthy subjects...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/acute-blood-pressure-lowering-vasoprotective-and-antiplatelet-properties-of-dietary-nitrate-via-bioconversion-to-nitrite -
Life Span or Health Span?
"Good news, America: We're living longer!" trumpeted USA Today . "Life expectancy in the USA rose in 2012 to 78.8 years — a record high," said the paper, quoting statistics from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And in a press...
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Chew Chew Training for Improved Digestion
There's an ancient story of a military commander who came down with the deadly disease leprosy. Hearing that there was a healer in a neighboring country, he set off with a contingent of soldiers. Finding the healer in a small, unassuming house, the...
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Blending Up the Smoothie Controversy
Stick it in the blender and give it a whirl — everything will come out mixed up. That's what seems to be happening to the advice on blending our produce. Suddenly, there's a vortex of controversy swirling around smoothies. Some health advocates...
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Improve Circulation and Enhance Athletic Performance with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables!
In two of my previous blogs, Antioxidant-Rich Foods Dilate Arteries and Eggs Contain Few Antioxidants , I discussed how antioxidant-rich plant foods dilate arteries by supplying the endothelial cells with nitric oxide and how animal products are nearly...
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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...
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The Scoop on Poop
For most people, discussing bowel function can be almost as painful as being constipated! Although it is an embarrassing topic for many, most people are concerned whether or not their bowel habits are normal. If you're curious about this topic, you've...
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