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Vitamin Supplements May Increase Risk of Disease
Many people pop a morning multivitamin as a very personal form of "health insurance." We figure that just in case our diet isn't adequately providing for our nutritional needs, we'll take a multivitamin to be safe. Some of us take it a step further,...
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Do I need to supplement vitamin B12?
It is recommended that most adults take a 500 mcg sublingual daily, or take 1,000 mcg swallowed, to ensure that they don't develop a vitamin B12 deficiency. Nutritional yeast and enriched non-dairy milks do have B12, but the amount may not be...
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Consumption of onions and a reduced risk of stomach carcinoma.
to prevent the occurrence of stomach cancer. This study investigated the relationship between onions, leeks, and garlic supplement intakes and the development of stomach cancer. Researchers examined the onions, leeks, and garlic supplement consumption...
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Part V: Do Plant-Based Diets Need Supplementing?
more calcium to strengthen my bones? Will my iron stores get low? How can I ensure enough omega-3 in my diet? The modern supplement industry benefits from these fears of "...
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How to Eat a Balanced WFPB Diet
best efforts to eat healthfully, many of us worry that maybe we're not getting enough of certain nutrients. The entire supplement industry is largely built on that...
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Calcium Pills may Increase the Risk of Heart Attack
see on the back of a calcium bottle. If you did, you might not purchase the product. Indeed, if this warning was listed, supplement manufacturers would certainly suffer a great loss. At the same time, many health-conscious individuals don't hesitate to...
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Dr. Arnott's 24 Realistic Ways to Improve Your Health
can minimize your risk of ever developing diabetes? Want to keep Alzheimer's at bay? Take 100 micrograms of Vitamin B12 supplement every day—especially if you're a vegetarian! Want to lower your risk of Prostate cancer? Find out this and more in Dr....
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Super Foods Like Spirulina May be Toxic
Many health-conscious Americans take a daily vitamin or herbal supplement in an attempt to improve their general health and wellbeing. After all, what harm can they do -- right? While health benefits from taking supplements are many times...
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Houseplants and Cheap Fillers Found in Supplements
According to an article written February 3, 2015 in The New York Times by Anahad O'Connor , many major retail supplements do not contain what they list on the label. They also contain ingredients that could be dangerous. "The New York State Attorney...
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RE: B12: Can you get too much? Apparently 1 subgroup can
Dr. William's advice for a daily average of 55 mg to what the blood test level shows and how to subsquently dose the supplement correctly. I didn't remember you lived here earlier in your life. I was here for freshman year of college, 1970-71. -Denise
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Effects of Beta-Carotene Supplements on Cancer Prevention: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Non-smokers and smokers who take beta-carotene supplements are more prone to develop bladder cancer and all types of cancer respectively. This study assessed the role beta-carotene supplements play in the prevention of cancer. Researchers...
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Nut intake and risk of metabolic syndrome.
Habitual consumption of nuts may decrease an individual's likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome. This study assessed the correlation between nut intake and metabolic syndrome risk. Researchers followed and evaluated the 747 adult subjects with...
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Dietary vitamin K intakes and their relationship with metabolic syndrome in U.S. young adults
High dietary ingestion of foods high in vitamin K may cut down the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in young adults. This study examined vitamin K intake from dietary sources in relation to the development of metabolic syndrome. Researchers...
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Consumption of 100% fruit juice and risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome: findings from the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999-2004.
Increased consumption of 100% unprocessed fruit juice may protect individuals against obesity and metabolic syndrome. The objective of this research work was to determine the effect of high intake of 100% unprocessed fruit juice on obesity and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/consumption-of-100-fruit-juice-and-risk-of-obesity-and-metabolic-syndrome-findings-from-the-national-health-and-nutrition-examination-survey-1999-2004 -
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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Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration.
Habitual intake of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements may not reduce an individual's chances of suffering from age-related macular degeneration. This study investigated the correlation between the consumption of antioxidant vitamin and...
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Antioxidant Supplements Do Not Prevent Cancer
Cancers are a deadly disease resulting annually in millions of deaths worldwide. In 2012, 8.2 million people were estimated to die from cancer globally, and more than half a million people were projected to die from cancer in 2016 in the United States....
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Part IV: Do Plant-Based Diets Need Supplementing?
It's amazing how much the media and popular culture affect our health concerns . Oil in our diet is one example. For decades no one gave a thought to their fat intake. That changed in the sixties when the American Heart Association came out with...
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Bone Loss
to be worsening. I know the Dr will suggest medication but I don't feel comfortable taking that stuff. Do calcium supplements help? I've been taking bone rejuvenation herbs and a plant based calcium supplement for a long time, yet it has worsened. What...
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Dietary Carbohydrates, Fiber, Whole Grain and the Risk of Lung Cancer: Conclusions from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO)
Avid consumption of carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may help hinder the development of cancerous cells and tumors in the lungs. This study analyzed the effect high dietary ingestion of carbohydrate-containing foods has on an...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-carbohydrate/dietary-carbohydrates-fiber-whole-grain-and-the-risk-of-lung-cancer-conclusions-from-the-prostate-lung-colorectal-and-ovarian-cancer-screening-trial-plco
