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Does physical activity prevent cognitive decline and dementia?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Regular exercise may help curb the onset of cognitive decline and dementia in elderly men and women. This meta-analysis comprehensively examined if physical activity is beneficial for the prevention of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults....
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Association between dietary fiber intake and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in adults: a cross-sectional study of 14,947 population based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
Diets that favor the ingestion of fiber-rich foods may help thwart the development of cardiovascular diseases in men and women. This study was carried out to confirm the protective effect of high fiber diet against cardiovascular diseases. With the aid...
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Total cholesterol and cancer risk in a large prospective study in Korea.
of total cholesterol was associated with greater incidence of prostate and colon cancers in men and breast cancer in women. On the other hand, this study seemed to suggest that high total cholesterol intake diminished the risk of developing stomach,...
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Protein intake and ovulatory infertility.
from plant and animal sources and the incidence of ovulatory infertility. Researchers examined the diets of 18,555 married women who were without any history of infertility and planning to get pregnant for 8 years. The relative risk of ovulatory...
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Cigarette smoking and the risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Cigarette smoking may raise the odds of acquiring colorectal cancer in both men and women. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether an association exists between cigarette smoking and colorectal cancer risk. Researchers reviewed studies...
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Vegetable and fruit intake and stroke mortality in the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Life Span Study.
high in fruits and vegetables affect the risk of dying from stroke. Researchers surveyed more than 40,000 Japanese men and women for 18 years. During the course of the study, a total of 1,926 stroke deaths were recorded. Researchers noted that the risk...
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Influence of tobacco use on cataract development.
to determine the role of tobacco use in the development of cataracts. The lifestyle and medical data of 3,924 Indian men and women were analyzed by scientists from Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India. The research team found a high rate of...
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Sugar intake from sweet food and beverages, common mental disorder and depression: prospective findings from the Whitehall II study.
and the propensity to come down with depression and common mental disorder (CMD). Researchers followed 23,245 men and women for 5 years, monitoring their diets and mental health. Researchers noticed that the odds of experiencing recurrent depression...
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Consumption of sugary foods and drinks and risk of endometrial cancer.
A group of US researchers studied the dietary and health records of 424 patients with endometrial cancer and 398 healthy women. The research team discovered that women who consumed the most amounts of sugary foods and drinks had high probability of...
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Dairy, Soy, and Risk of Breast Cancer: Those Confounded Milks
soy and dairy products and the probability of having breast cancer. Researchers followed the diets of 52,795 North American women for 7.9 years. During the course of the study, 1,057 women developed breast cancer. Researchers found high rates of breast...
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Association Between Plant and Animal Protein Intake and Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality
consumers of plant and animal-based diets. Researchers tracked the mortality rates and dietary habits of 416,104 US men and women. The research team noticed that higher intake of proteins from plant foods lowered the likelihood of dying from...
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Soy, red clover, and isoflavones and breast cancer: a systematic review
Fondness for soy foods may confer women with adequate protection against breast cancer. This meta-analysis synthesized data from previously published studies that focused on the relationship between habitual intake of isoflavone-containing foods, such...
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Plant-based diets and the risk of pancreatic cancer: a large prospective multicenter study
probability of developing pancreatic cancer. Researchers studied the eating habits and medical records of 101,748 US men and women for a duration of 8.86 years. During the course of the study, a total of 421 cases of pancreatic cancer were recorded....
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A Prospective Study of Dietary Meat Intake and Risk of Incident Chronic Kidney Disease
Devout consumption of meaty diets may precipitate the occurrence of chronic kidney disease in men and women. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between indulgence in a meaty diet and the probability of suffering from chronic...
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Adult Mortality Risk: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of 207,291 Participants
The odds of dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease and other causes may be tilted against men and women who enjoy eating ultra-processed foods. This study compared deaths rates between consumers and non-consumers of ultra-processed foods....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-adult-mortality-risk-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-207-291-participants -
Everyone Else is Doing It!
If you've already decided what you're making for dinner, did any of the following points guide your decision - taste preference, convenience, familiarity, and nutritional or religious/ethical beliefs? Because most people don't have the time or interest...
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Fast food consumption and gestational diabetes incidence in the SUN project.
High dietary ingestion of fast foods before pregnancy may make gestational diabetes more likely to occur in women during pregnancy. This study aimed to determine the role high pre-pregnancy consumption of fast foods play in the development of...
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Sucrose, high-sugar foods, and risk of endometrial cancer--a population-based cohort study.
to sucrose and other added sugars and the propensity to develop endometrial cancer. Researchers surveyed a total of 61,226 women aged within the age bracket of 40-74 years for an average period of 18.4 years. During the course of the study, 729 women...
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults: The ELSA-Brasil
Avid consumption of ultra-processed foods may lead to the development of metabolic syndrome in men and women. This study examined whether increased dietary exposure to ultra-processed foods can confer an individual with high risk of acquiring metabolic...
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Dietary fat and breast cancer mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Generous consumption of high fat diets may tilt the odds of suffering from deaths due to breast cancer against women. This meta-analysis assessed a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer in relation to the intake of fatty foods. Researchers sifted...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/dietary-fat-and-breast-cancer-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
