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Association Between Dietary Fiber and Female Fertility: a NHANES-Based Study
Regular consumption of high fiber foods may have a positive impact on female fertility, especially among obese women. This study examined the effect of high fiber diet on female infertility. The study population included 2,370 women who were surveyed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/infertility/association-between-dietary-fiber-and-female-fertility-a-nhanes-based-study -
Dietary protein in early pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help fend off gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women. This study examined how the intake of a high protein diet influences a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/dietary-protein-in-early-pregnancy-and-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Dietary polyphenol intake and risk of hypertension in the Polish arm of the HAPIEE study
Eating generous portions of foods loaded with polyphenols is tied to lower risk of hypertension in women. This research work studied the correlation between consistent dietary exposure to polyphenols and the probability of developing hypertension. More...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/dietary-antioxidants/dietary-polyphenol-intake-and-risk-of-hypertension-in-the-polish-arm-of-the-hapiee-study -
Intake of soy products is associated with better plasma lipid profiles in the Hong Kong Chinese population.
Adequate intake of soy foods is associated with a healthy cholesterol number in men and in younger women. This study assessed the effect of soy foods on blood levels of lipids. With the aid of semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/cholesterol/intake-of-soy-products-is-associated-with-better-plasma-lipid-profiles-in-the-hong-kong-chinese-population -
Maternal diet during pregnancy and unilateral retinoblastoma.
The offspring of women who regularly consumed sweets, fried foods, and cured meat during pregnancy may have a high propensity to develop unilateral retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the eye that can rob children of their...
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Early Suppers May Help Prevent Disease
Evening snacking might affect much more than the numbers on the bathroom scale. A new study shows that waiting longer between supper and breakfast reduces our risk of both breast cancer and diabetes. Eating in accordance with our body's natural...
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Female alcohol consumption and fecundability: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
Women who are frequent consumers of alcohol may experience a decrease in fertility at a faster rate than their counterparts who are non-consumers of alcoholic beverages. Fecundability is the probability of getting pregnant in a single menstrual cycle....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/female-alcohol-consumption-and-fecundability-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Dietary Flavonoid and Lignan Intake and Gastric Adenocarcinoma Risk in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study
Fondness for foods packed with flavonoids may shield women from gastric (stomach) cancer. This study examined whether consuming foods high in flavonoids and lignans can lower the risk of gastric (stomach) cancer. Using validated food frequency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/dietary-flavonoid-and-lignan-intake-and-gastric-adenocarcinoma-risk-in-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition-epic-study -
Cooked meat and risk of breast cancer--lifetime versus recent dietary intake
Sticking to a diet rich in smoked, barbecued, and grilled meat may make breast cancer more likely to occur in postmenopausal women. This study determined the role cooked meat play in the development of breast cancer. Researchers compared the meat-eating...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/cooked-meat-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-lifetime-versus-recent-dietary-intake -
Sugary Drink Consumption and Subsequent Colorectal Cancer Risk: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Fondness for sugar-sweetened beverages may be associated with increased incidence of colon cancer in women. This study evaluated the intake of sugar-sweetened soft drinks in relation to the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers looked at the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/sugary-drink-consumption-and-subsequent-colorectal-cancer-risk-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-cohort-study -
Sugary drink consumption and risk of kidney and bladder cancer in Japanese adults
Upping the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages may make women more vulnerable to developing kidney and bladder cancer. This study reviewed how regular drinking of sugary beverages can impact an individual's risk of having cancer of the kidney and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/bladder-cancer/sugary-drink-consumption-and-risk-of-kidney-and-bladder-cancer-in-japanese-adults -
Maternal caffeine consumption and sine causa recurrent miscarriage.
Women with high intake of caffeine before and during pregnancy may have a high tendency to suffer from recurrent miscarriages. This study investigated how high dietary intake of caffeine affects a woman's risk of suffering from recurrent miscarriages...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/caffeine/maternal-caffeine-consumption-and-sine-causa-recurrent-miscarriage -
Statin use and thyroid cancer: a population-based case-control study.
Regular intake of statins may promote the development of thyroid cancer in women. This study examined the use of statin medications in relation to the subsequent development of thyroid cancer. Researchers assessed the statin usage and occurrence of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/drug-medications/statins/statin-use-and-thyroid-cancer-a-population-based-case-control-study -
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of fatal breast cancer (United States).
Alcohol consumption may increase the odds of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. This study examined alcohol use in relation to mortality from breast cancer. Researchers at the American Cancer Society tracked the alcohol consumption...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-increases-the-risk-of-fatal-breast-cancer-united-states -
Can a Starch-Smart® diet help to reduce menopause symptoms?
as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety. This is due to reduced estrogen levels circulating in women who consume a Starch Smart diet. The typical American diet, which...
https://www.drcarney.com/faq/women-s-health-questions/can-a-starch-smart-diet-help-to-reduce-menopause-symptoms -
Maternal alcohol consumption and risk of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Frequent drinking of alcohol may lead to postpartum depression in pregnant women. This study examined the incidence of postpartum depression in pregnant women with a history of alcohol use. Researchers studied data obtained from 50,377 individuals who...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/maternal-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-postpartum-depression-a-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Dietary fruits and vegetables and risk of cardiovascular diseases in elderly Chinese
disease rates in older adults. The purpose of this study was to ascertain cardiovascular disease risk in elderly men and women based on the level of consumption of fruits and vegetables. Researchers followed nearly 10,000 Chinese men and women aged 65...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-fruits-and-vegetables-and-risk-of-cardiovascular-diseases-in-elderly-chinese -
Dietary phytoestrogen intake and premenopausal breast cancer risk in a German case-control study
Increased consumption of phytoestrogen-rich foods may decrease breast cancer occurrence rates in women. This study was conducted to assess whether women on high phytoestrogen diet have low risk of getting breast cancer. A total of 278 breast cancer...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dietary-phytoestrogen-intake-and-premenopausal-breast-cancer-risk-in-a-german-case-control-study -
High-Intensity Cigarette Smoking Is Associated With Incident Diabetes Mellitus In Black Adults: The Jackson Heart Study
Heavy smoking of cigarettes may make black men and women highly susceptible to diabetes mellitus. This study set out to provide answer to the question: are the odds of developing diabetes mellitus stacked against blacks who are cigarette smokers?...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/high-intensity-cigarette-smoking-is-associated-with-incident-diabetes-mellitus-in-black-adults-the-jackson-heart-study -
Increased Intake of Vegetables and Fruits Improves Cognitive Function among Chinese Oldest Old: 10-Year Follow-Up Study
adults. This study looked at how generous intake of fruits and vegetables affects cognitive function in elderly men and women. A total of 2,454 Chinese men and women enrolled for this study and volunteered information used to assess their dietary habits...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/cognitive-impairment-mci/increased-intake-of-vegetables-and-fruits-improves-cognitive-function-among-chinese-oldest-old-10-year-follow-up-study
