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April 1-3, 2016 Healthfest Presentations
Dr. Carney is grateful for the invitation to speak at Healthfest 2016 , a popular Plant-based nutrition event organized by Ed and Amanda Smith of Get Healthy Marshall, Texas who recently have been prominently featured in the new documentary film: The...
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A large prospective study of meat consumption and colorectal cancer risk: an investigation of potential mechanisms underlying this association.
High intake of red and processed meat may promote the development of colorectal cancer in men and women. This study investigated the relationship between red and processed meat consumption and colorectal cancer risk and the mechanisms behind this...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/a-large-prospective-study-of-meat-consumption-and-colorectal-cancer-risk-an-investigation-of-potential-mechanisms-underlying-this-association -
Meat consumption and mortality--results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
High intake of red and processed meats may increase total, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk in both men and women. This study examined the consumption of red meat, processed meats, and poultry in relation to morality risk. A team of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/meat-consumption-and-mortality-results-from-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition -
Dietary fibres and ovarian cancer risk.
Italian researchers compared dietary patterns with the rate of occurrence of ovarian cancer in a cohort comprising of 3442 women. The team of researchers discovered that women who regularly consumed foods high in fiber, especially vegetables, were less...
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Smoking and the long-term incidence of cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
This study evaluated how cigarette smoking influences the risk of having cataracts. A total of 6,060 Australia men and women aged 49 years and above participated in this study and their smoking status and incidence rates of cataracts were assessed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/smoking-and-the-long-term-incidence-of-cataract-the-blue-mountains-eye-study -
Dietary Fiber and Risk of Benign Proliferative Epithelial Disorders of the Breast
of fiber-containing foods and the occurrence of benign proliferative epithelial disorders of the breast among 897 women. Researchers discovered that women with the highest rate of consumption of fiber-rich foods had the lowest risk of developing benign...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/dietary-fiber-and-risk-of-benign-proliferative-epithelial-disorders-of-the-breast -
Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in Japan: A pooled analysis of eight population-based cohort studies
gathered data and evidence from 8 published studies that examined over 2,000 breast cancer patients and more than 150,000 women without the disease. Researchers noticed a hike in breast cancer risk among premenopausal women who were avid consumers of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-breast-cancer-risk-in-japan-a-pooled-analysis-of-eight-population-based-cohort-studies -
Plants, Plants, and More Plants: Plant-Derived Nutrients and Their Protective Roles in Cognitive Function, Alzheimer's Disease, and Other Dementias
Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help halt the onset of cognitive decline and dementia in men and women. This study was carried out to confirm the beneficial effects of plant foods on cognitive function. Researcher compiled data from animal,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/plants-plants-and-more-plants-plant-derived-nutrients-and-their-protective-roles-in-cognitive-function-alzheimer-s-disease-and-other-dementias -
Intake of Vegetables and Fruits and the Risk of Cataract Incidence in a Japanese Population: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study
the connection between fruit and vegetable intake levels and the onset of cataracts. More than 70,000 Japanese men and women took part in this study and were assessed for their dietary choices and the occurrence of cataracts over a 5-year period....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/intake-of-vegetables-and-fruits-and-the-risk-of-cataract-incidence-in-a-japanese-population-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-study -
Refined grain consumption and the metabolic syndrome in urban Asian Indians (Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study 57)
With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers collated and evaluated the diets of 2,042 men and women aged 20 years and above recruited from the Chennai Urban Rural Epidemiology Study (CURES). The metabolic syndrome diagnosis...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/refined-grain-consumption-and-the-metabolic-syndrome-in-urban-asian-indians-chennai-urban-rural-epidemiology-study-57 -
Alcoholic beverage consumption in relation to risk of breast cancer: a meta-analysis and review.
Breast cancer is more likely to occur in women who drink alcohol than in those who avoid alcoholic beverages. This study examined the correlation between light, moderate, and heavy consumption of alcohol and breast cancer risk by meta-analysis. 38...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcoholic-beverage-consumption-in-relation-to-risk-of-breast-cancer-a-meta-analysis-and-review -
Three Colorectal Cancer Fighting Foods
out of every twenty one men and one out of every twenty three women will get colorectal cancer at some point in their lives. In 2012, nearly 1.4 million cases of colorectal cancer were recorded globally. Over 130,000 persons are expected to be diagnosed...
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Fruits and Vegetables Slash Osteoporosis Risk
Around the world, people who are unaware of dairy's risks are still consuming milk and other dairy products in a mistaken attempt to meet the calcium needs of their body. Calcium is abundant in beans and leafy green plant foods, which nourish without...
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Pre-pregnancy caffeine and caffeinated beverage intake and risk of spontaneous abortion.
aid of validated questionnaires, researchers collated and analyzed data on the beverage drinking habits of 11,072 pregnant women. All incidents of spontaneous abortion during the study period were also recorded. Researchers noticed a high rate of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/caffeine/pre-pregnancy-caffeine-and-caffeinated-beverage-intake-and-risk-of-spontaneous-abortion -
Smoking Promotes Bladder Cancer
smoking can increase the risk of developing bladder cancer in both men and women, says a study conducted by researchers at the National Cancer Institute. The findings of this study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) are...
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Fiber Consumption and Breast Cancer Incidence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
and analyzed data extracted from 20 studies. The team of investigators noticed an 8% drop in breast cancer risk among women on high fiber diet. The results of this study show that consistent consumption of fiber-rich foods may confer women with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/fiber-consumption-and-breast-cancer-incidence-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Lifetime Physical Activity and the Incidence of Proliferative Benign Breast Disease
risk of developing proliferative benign breast disease—a precursor to breast cancer. Researchers surveyed more than 40,000 women for a duration of 4 years. During the course of the study, a total of 232 women were diagnosed with proliferative benign...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/exercise/lifetime-physical-activity-and-the-incidence-of-proliferative-benign-breast-disease -
Taiwanese Vegetarians Are Associated With Lower Dementia Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study
dementia later in life. Researchers monitored the diet and the onset of dementia among 5,710 Taiwanese middle-aged men and women over a 9-year period. A total of 121 cases of dementia were recorded during the course of the study. Researchers found low...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/taiwanese-vegetarians-are-associated-with-lower-dementia-risk-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Let's not sugarcoat it: the association of sugar-sweetened beverage intake with colorectal cancer risk may be subsite-specific
records to obtained information about the dietary choices and colorectal cancer diagnostic status of over 120,000 men and women. An upward movement in the risk of colorectal cancer was observed with generous consumption of sugary beverages. This study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/let-s-not-sugarcoat-it-the-association-of-sugar-sweetened-beverage-intake-with-colorectal-cancer-risk-may-be-subsite-specific -
Dose-response association between physical activity and blood pressure among Chinese adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study
on blood pressure control. Researchers obtained information about the lifestyle habits of over 200,000 Chinese men and women via questionnaires and regularly measured their blood pressure throughout the duration of the study. Researchers discovered that...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/dose-response-association-between-physical-activity-and-blood-pressure-among-chinese-adults-a-nationwide-cross-sectional-study
