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Unscrambling the Truth About Eggs
Are eggs really that "incredible" or are the industry's marketing strategies "incredible?" You might be surprised to learn how big industries use clever marketing strategies to boost the sale of their products. One technique that Dr. John McDougall...
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Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Breast Cancer Incidence: Repeated Measures Over 30 Years of Follow-Up
Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables may shield women from breast cancer. This research work studied the link between habitual intake of fruits and vegetables and the propensity to develop breast cancer. Researchers surveyed more than 180,000...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-breast-cancer-incidence-repeated-measures-over-30-years-of-follow-up -
Soybean products and reduction of breast cancer risk: a case-control study in Japan.
rich in soy foods and isoflavones may contribute positively to the prevention of breast cancer in premenopausal Japanese women. This study was conducted to determine the effect of high consumption of soybean products on breast cancer risk. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/soy-foods/soybean-products-and-reduction-of-breast-cancer-risk-a-case-control-study-in-japan -
Why Some World Regions Have Low Incidence of Breast Cancer?
In 2012, approximately 1.7 million women in the world were told “you have breast cancer.” No one really enjoys receiving such heartbreaking news. This disease is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. According to 2013 data...
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A Prospective Analysis of Intake of Red and Processed Meat in Relation to Pancreatic Cancer among African American Women
African American women above the age of 50 who enjoyed eating red meat may have a high tendency to suffer from pancreatic cancer. This study was conducted to assess whether African American women on high meat diet are at risk of developing pancreatic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/a-prospective-analysis-of-intake-of-red-and-processed-meat-in-relation-to-pancreatic-cancer-among-african-american-women -
Dietary Fiber Intake in Young Adults and Breast Cancer Risk.
Premenopausal women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by consistently consuming generous amount of fiber-containing foods, particularly during their adolescent life and early adulthood. This study investigated the consumption of...
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Fresh fruit intake in pregnancy and association with gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study
Strict adherence to a diet heavy on fresh fruits may help curb the onset of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. This study looked at the frequency of occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women on high fruit diet. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/fresh-fruit-intake-in-pregnancy-and-association-with-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Meta-Analysis of Saturated Fatty Acid Intake and Breast Cancer Risk
Frequent consumption of foods rich in saturated fats may increase the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This study examined the consumption of foods rich in saturated fats in relation to the development of breast cancer in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/meta-analysis-of-saturated-fatty-acid-intake-and-breast-cancer-risk -
Breast cancer risk and alcohol consumption: results from a large case-control study.
cancer. This study explored the relationship between alcohol consumption and the likelihood of developing breast cancer in women. Researchers evaluated data and evidence obtained from a case-control study that examined more than 1,200 premenopausal and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/breast-cancer-risk-and-alcohol-consumption-results-from-a-large-case-control-study -
Higher dietary vitamin C intake is associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A longitudinal cohort study
a diet packed with fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C may help halt the occurrence of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. This study examined if there is a tie between increased dietary intake of foods containing vitamin C and reduced risk of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/higher-dietary-vitamin-c-intake-is-associated-with-a-lower-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-longitudinal-cohort-study -
Dietary antioxidant capacity and risk of type 2 diabetes in the large prospective E3N-EPIC cohort.
High dietary ingestion of foods loaded with antioxidants may slash the risk of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged women. This study was carried out to determine the role diets high in antioxidant rich foods play in the prevention of type 2 diabetes in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/dietary-antioxidants/dietary-antioxidant-capacity-and-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-in-the-large-prospective-e3n-epic-cohort -
Cigarette smoking and breast cancer risk: update of a prospective cohort study.
Women who are cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to breast cancer. This study investigated the link between cigarette smoking and breast cancer development risk in women. Researchers collated and analyzed data on the smoking habits and breast...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/cigarette-smoking-and-breast-cancer-risk-update-of-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Dietary Fats May Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk
show that 1 in 78 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer at some point in their lifetime. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. Affecting the female reproductive system, it kills more than 100,000 women...
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Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Asthma in the E3N Study
asthma. This study clarified the association between the intake of fruits and vegetables and the occurrence of asthma in women. Researchers assessed dietary and health data obtained from over 68,000 French women. The team of investigators discovered...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/fruit-and-vegetable-intakes-and-asthma-in-the-e3n-study -
Active smoking and breast cancer risk: original cohort data and meta-analysis.
Cigarette smoking may up breast cancer risk in women. This study explored the relationship between active smoking and the tendency of developing breast cancer in women. A group of US scientists analyzed the lifestyle and clinical data of more than...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/active-smoking-and-breast-cancer-risk-original-cohort-data-and-meta-analysis -
Effect of alcohol consumption on breast cancer: probabilistic bias analysis for adjustment of exposure misclassification bias and confounders
The likelihood of developing breast cancer may be stacked against women who are frequent users of alcohol. This study explored the impact of alcohol intake on breast cancer incidence in women. Researchers analyzed the alcohol consumption habits of 932...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/effect-of-alcohol-consumption-on-breast-cancer-probabilistic-bias-analysis-for-adjustment-of-exposure-misclassification-bias-and-confounders -
Maternal Intake of Fried Foods and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus is more likely to occur among women who enjoyed eating fried fish and chicken prior to and during pregnancy. This study looked at the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) present in women who consistently consumed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fried-food/maternal-intake-of-fried-foods-and-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus -
Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of osteoporosis in community-dwelling adults over 60 years: a cross-sectional study
Sticking to a diet that promotes the intake of healthy plant foods may help protect older men and women from osteoporosis. This study examined if there is a tie between the consumption of healthy plant foods and reduced risk of osteoporosis in older...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/association-of-plant-based-dietary-patterns-with-the-risk-of-osteoporosis-in-community-dwelling-adults-over-60-years-a-cross-sectional-study-1 -
Alcohol Consumption as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Development: A Case-Control Study in Brazil
Long-term drinking of alcohol may make breast cancer more likely to occur in women who are less than 50 years. This study investigated the theory that alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of breast cancer in women. A total of 1,506...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/alcohol-consumption-as-a-risk-factor-for-breast-cancer-development-a-case-control-study-in-brazil -
Folate intake and pancreatic cancer incidence: a prospective study of Swedish women and men.
questionnaires, researchers examined the intake of folate from food sources and supplements of 81,922 cancer-free men and women recruited from the Swedish Mammography Cohort. The pancreatic cancer hazard risk was measured in all the participants in this...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/folate-intake-and-pancreatic-cancer-incidence-a-prospective-study-of-swedish-women-and-men
