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Controlling Weight with Circadian Rhythms
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature," said the Chiffon margarine commercial of the 1970s. According to Chiffon, it was possible to "fool Mother Nature," but if we did it — said the commercial — we would suffer the consequences. Today, we know that...
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Should a Vegan Diet be Considered Child Neglect?
Occasionally, it happens. Loving parents who've read the research on the advantages of a plant-based diet are accused of neglecting their children by refusing to give them animal products. Currently in Italy, there is proposed legislation that would...
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School breakfast and body mass index: a longitudinal observational study of middle school students.
measured regularly throughout the course of the study. Researchers observed a higher incidence of weight gain and childhood obesity among the frequent skippers than in the double breakfast group. The annual weight changes of the subjects in the double...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/obesity/school-breakfast-and-body-mass-index-a-longitudinal-observational-study-of-middle-school-students -
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Obesity in Brazilian Adolescents and Adults
individuals were on diets high in ultra-processed foods. "Our findings support the role of ultra-processed foods in the obesity epidemic in Brazil," the authors concluded.
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Vegetarian diet reduces the risk of hypertension independent of abdominal obesity and inflammation: a prospective study.
among vegetarians than among non-vegetarians regardless of the level of inflammation, insulin resistance, and abdominal obesity. Data from this study suggest that vegetarian diets may reduce an individual's vulnerability to hypertension.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/vegetarian-diet-reduces-the-risk-of-hypertension-independent-of-abdominal-obesity-and-inflammation-a-prospective-study -
Free fatty acids and skeletal muscle insulin resistance.
in skeletal muscles. Researchers examined data and evidence obtained from several studies involving human subjects with obesity and type 2 diabetes and genetic and dietary obese animal models. Researchers found out that free fatty acid promoted obesity,...
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Ultraprocessed food and chronic noncommunicable diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 observational studies
of consuming ultra-processed foods may result in a spike in the incidence of different non-communicable diseases, including obesity, cancer, depression, metabolic syndrome, and cardiometabolic diseases. This study looked at the impact of frequent intake...
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RE: Is Metabolic Damage Real?
laid out the URLs for us of these studies: Sincerely, Dr. Carney From Jeff Novick, MS, RD: Here are the Shintani studies.. Obesity and cardiovascular risk intervention through the ad libitum feeding of traditional Hawaiian diet. Shintani TT, Hughes CK,...
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The relationship between vegetable intake and weight outcomes: a systematic review of cohort studies
achieve their healthy weight goals. This study determined the role high consumption of vegetables play in the prevention of obesity. Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data drawn out from 10 studies. Researchers observed that lovers of...
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Red meat consumption, obesity, and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among women: Evidence from mediation analysis
Consistent consumption of red meat may promote the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in women. This study explored the impact of a meaty diet on a woman's risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/red-meat-consumption-obesity-and-the-risk-of-nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-among-women-evidence-from-mediation-analysis -
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 -
Today's Children Not Expected to Outlive Their Parents
Losing a child is every parent's worst fear. No one would argue that nurturing and protecting our children to the best of our ability should be one of our highest priorities. We make sure our children get enough sleep, do their homework, brush their...
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Calorie Density: How to Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer DVD
and humorous talk, Jeff will show you why choosing the wrong kinds of calories is a major contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. Calorie Density: How to Eat More Weigh Less Artist Calorie Density-How to Eat More Weigh Less & Live Binding DVD...
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High caloric intake at breakfast vs. dinner differentially influences weight loss of overweight and obese women.
Regular intake of high-calorie breakfast and low-calorie dinner may promote weight loss and improve the conditions of obese women with metabolic syndrome. This study examined the effect of regular consumption of high calorie breakfast and dinner on...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/obesity/high-caloric-intake-at-breakfast-vs-dinner-differentially-influences-weight-loss-of-overweight-and-obese-women -
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
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. This study looked at the impact a high...
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Current Understanding of Dietary Fiber and Its Role in Chronic Diseases
Raising the intake levels of dietary fiber may decrease the diagnosis rates of several chronic diseases, including obesity, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and cardiovascular ailments. This study explored the impact of high fiber diet on...
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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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Better Than Vegan: 101 Favorite Low-Fat, Plant-Based Recipes That Helped Me Lose Over 200 Pounds
low-fat, whole-foods, plant-based dietary program. \He explains why he eats this way and how he gained the victory over his obesity. This book will encourage anybody who battles obesity and has gone on and on and off of a variety of diets. If there is...
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Higher Intake of Fruit, but Not Vegetables or Fiber, at Baseline Is Associated With Lower Risk of Becoming Overweight or Obese in Middle-Aged and Older Women of Normal BMI at Baseline
Habitual consumption of fruits is associated with reduced incidence of overweight and obesity in middle-aged and elderly women. This study examined the relationship between adequate intake of fruits and vegetables and the tendency of middle-aged and...
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Low-Carb Theory Regarding Meat/Insulin is Flawed
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 are...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/low-carb-theory-regarding-meat-insulin-is-flawed
