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Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Engaging in physical activity may improve an individual's chances of staying free from hypertension. This study aimed to provide additional evidence supporting the beneficial effects of physical activity on blood pressure control. Researchers obtained...
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Nut consumption in relation to cardiovascular disease risk and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
High consumers of nuts are less likely to suffer from hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD). This study investigated the relationship between high dietary ingestion of nuts and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/nut-consumption-in-relation-to-cardiovascular-disease-risk-and-type-2-diabetes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
High Blood Pressure: A Symptom, Not a Disease
Although most people believe that hypertension is a natural consequence of aging, hypertension is actually the consequence from years of consuming a diet rich in saturated animal products, oils, refined sugars, processed foods, and salt. These foods...
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Associations of Coarse Grain Intake with Undiagnosed Hypertension among Chinese Adults: Results from the China Kadoorie Biobank
Healthy blood pressure numbers and reduced risk of hypertension may be associated with regular intake of coarse grains. This study determined the role frequent ingestion coarse grains, such as millet, oats, sorghum, corn, and buckwheat, play in the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/associations-of-coarse-grain-intake-with-undiagnosed-hypertension-among-chinese-adults-results-from-the-china-kadoorie-biobank -
Effects of garlic on blood pressure in patients with and without systolic hypertension: a meta-analysis.
dietary intake of garlic may be beneficial in reducing the blood pressure of individuals suffering from systolic hypertension. This meta-analysis evaluated how high dietary ingestion of garlic influences the blood pressure of patients with or without...
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Is Diet Superior to Drugs in Lowering Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading reason for patients to visit their doctors. It affects the majority of Americans over the age of 65. (Nearly 1 out of every 3 adults in the U.S. and roughly 37% of Americans suffer from...
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Fruit consumption and physical activity in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among 70,000 Chinese adults with pre-existing vascular disease
that promotes the intake of fruits and physical activity could extend the lifespan of patients suffering stroke, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. This study examined whether imbibing the habit of consuming fruits regularly and being physically...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-consumption-and-physical-activity-in-relation-to-all-cause-and-cardiovascular-mortality-among-70-000-chinese-adults-with-pre-existing-vascular-disease -
Three Diseases Linked to Sugary Beverages
The sugary beverage industry spends billions of dollars on advertisement and marketing campaigns aimed at showing us the sweet side of their products. But what these advertisements do not tell us is the bitter and unhealthy side of these drinks. Regular...
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Study Shows Ground Flax Seed Lowers Blood Pressure
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor associated with both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and is the most common medical diagnosis in the United States. Although most people believe that hypertension is a...
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Critical review: vegetables and fruit in the prevention of chronic diseases.
of fruits and vegetables may contribute positively to the prevention of several chronic diseases, including stroke, hypertension, cancer, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. This study was carried out to determine how regular consumption of...
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Normalize High Blood Pressure With Plant Foods
within the healthy range is vital to maintaining excellent cardiovascular health. High blood pressure also known as hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, both of which are the leading causes of death in the United States. The...
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The BROAD study: A randomised controlled trial using a whole food plant-based diet in the community for obesity, ischaemic heart disease or diabetes.
Whole food plant-based diets may improve the conditions of patients suffering from obesity, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension,and type 2 diabetes. This study examined the effect of whole food plant-based diets on obesity, hypertension, ischaemic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/the-broad-study-a-randomised-controlled-trial-using-a-whole-food-plant-based-diet-in-the-community-for-obesity-ischaemic-heart-disease-or-diabetes -
Association of fruit and vegetable intake with predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Imbibing the habit of consuming generous amounts of fruits and vegetables may shield patients with hypertension from suffering from cardiovascular disease. This study explored the connection between adherence to a high fruit and vegetable diet and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/association-of-fruit-and-vegetable-intake-with-predicted-10-year-cardiovascular-disease-risk-among-hypertensive-patients-in-addis-ababa-ethiopia-a-cross-sectional-study -
Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases in rural China
High consumers of alcohol may be at risk of developing hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD). This study analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease between consumers and non-consumers of alcohol. The study population included over 11,000...
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3 Diseases Whole Grains May Help Prevent
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the consumption of 3 to 5 servings of whole grains for adults and 2 to 3 servings for children. Unfortunately, a large number of adults and children in the US are consuming too much refined grain flour...
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"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"
Sit down and brace yourself for this one, you're about to read truths about our health care system that will disturb you, but hopefully motivate you to make the transition to a whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet! One of the many reasons why we admire Dr....
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Legume Consumption and Blood Pressure Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension: Cross-Sectional Findings from the TOSCA.IT Study
Generous consumption of legumes may help to sustain blood pressure values within normal range in diabetic and hypertensive patients. This study looked at the effect of eating a high legume diet on blood pressure control in hypertensive and diabetic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/blood-pressure/legume-consumption-and-blood-pressure-control-in-individuals-with-type-2-diabetes-and-hypertension-cross-sectional-findings-from-the-tosca-it-study -
Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
Preference for ultra-processed foods may promote the development of several chronic diseases, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. This study synthesized findings from past studies that analyzed the impact of high dietary...
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Red/processed meat consumption and non-cancer-related outcomes in humans: umbrella review
and processed meat may drive up an individual's chances of developing and dying from chronic diseases, such as stroke, hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart disease (CHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study focused on how the frequency of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/red-processed-meat-consumption-and-non-cancer-related-outcomes-in-humans-umbrella-review -
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Blood Pressure in Korean Adults
Eating ultra-processed foods consistently may promote the development of high blood pressure (hypertension). This study focused on the impact of ultra-processed foods on blood pressure. With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/processed-foods/consumption-of-ultra-processed-food-and-blood-pressure-in-korean-adults
