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Low carbohydrate-high protein diet and incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Swedish women: prospective cohort study.
ages of 30-49 years for 15.7 years. The relative risks of cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hemorrhagic stroke, and peripheral arterial disease, were assessed in all the subjects....
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Intestinal microbiota metabolism of L-Carnitine, a nutrient in red meat, promotes atherosclerosis.
an individual’s susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis, and adverse cardiac events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Red meat is a major source of L-carnitine, which is metabolized to the pro-atherogenic agent...
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What Factors Influence Testosterone Levels?
Commercials promoting testosterone therapy for men are becoming increasingly popular. These commercials target men who are experiencing symptoms of muscle loss, fatigue, weight gain, depression, difficulty concentrating, low libido, elevated lipid...
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Fruits and Vegetables Lower Chronic Disease Risk
as any disease that lasts for 3 months or longer. They comprise a cluster of diseases that include diabetes, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular disorders. Chronic diseases kill nearly 40 million people every year,...
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Avoid Dairy to Prevent Type-1 Diabetes
is a serious disease and is the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. Having diabetes doubles the risk of having a stroke or heart attack. In fact, stroke and heart attacks " account for 84% of diabetes-related deaths ." Many other complications...
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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 Cardiometabolic Health
ailments. This study assessed the impact high legume diet has on the risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases, such as stroke, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease. Researchers utilized data obtained from eligible studies and randomized...
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Salty Foods Boost Cardiovascular Disease Risk
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. In 2015, an estimated 17.7 million people died from various types of cardiovascular disorders worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases kill...
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Red Meat Increases Stomach Cancer Risk
Numerous studies have examined the impact of diets on incidence of stomach (gastric) cancer, including whether certain foods increase or decrease the risk of this cancer. One food that has been highlighted in these studies is red meat. So the question...
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Benefits of Eating Citrus Fruits Daily
What do oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes and tangerines have in common, besides all being members of the citrus fruit family ? These fruits are widely cultivated and consumed all over the world for their pleasant taste and health benefits. They are...
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Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health
that digesting meat, dairy, and oils damages the lining of our blood vessels, causing heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. In The China Study , Dr. Colin Campbell shows the evidence for how cancer and other diseases skyrocket when meat and dairy is...
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Whole Grains Instead of Drugs?
Evidence acknowledging the benefits of including whole, intact grains in our diets continues to increase. A recent study revealed that consuming just three servings of whole grains a day achieves the same benefits as taking blood pressure medications....
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Red Meat, Gut Bacteria and Heart Disease
Research indicates that eating red meat increases the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. This is consistent with the results from the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up study , that involved 120,000 people. It was estimated...
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Cruciferous vegetable intake and mortality in middle-aged adults: A prospective cohort study
the study. Researchers noted that cruciferous vegetable consumers had low propensity to suffer from deaths due to cancer, stroke, injury, heart disease, and other causes. Data from this study suggest that frequent ingestion of cruciferous vegetables may...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/cruciferous-vegetables/cruciferous-vegetable-intake-and-mortality-in-middle-aged-adults-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Processed Meats Linked to Male Infertility
effects of processed meats are well documented. Processed meats have been linked to increased risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, obesity, heart disease, respiratory ailments, and liver disorders . Now data from a recent study titled "...
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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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Why Did You Quit Eating Meat?
of you are familiar with Dr. John McDougall, & that he suffered a stroke when he was only 18 years old. His diet was like that of any typical American teen, full of highly saturated animal fats, processed foods and dairy. After many years of research,...
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What's on the Menu?
meals. Upon arriving at the restaurant, the menu features many choices, yet in your mind, you're seeing...."heart attack, stroke, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, autoimmune, and gout" for the main course. As you're desperately trying to...
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Alcohol consumption and risk of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis.
may be a lifestyle factor that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for stroke. This study evaluated how the intake of alcohol affects the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Researchers looked at...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
1 focuses on how plant foods lower cholesterol, how they can prevent and reverse heart disease (including atherosclerosis, stroke, and heart attacks), how they lower blood pressure, and how foods from animal sources promote inflammation. Diseases of the...
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