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Processed meat consumption and squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus in a large case-control study in Uruguay
Indulgence in processed meat may trigger the development of esophageal cancer. This study investigated the processed meat-esophageal cancer connection hypothesis. Researchers studied dietary and health data obtained from 1,492 healthy individuals from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/processed-meat-consumption-and-squamous-cell-carcinoma-of-the-oesophagus-in-a-large-case-control-study-in-uruguay -
Greater intake of fruit and vegetables is associated with lower risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Chinese adults: a case-control study
and frequency of consumption of fruits and vegetables may put an individual in a great position to fend off nasopharyngeal cancer. This study set out to answer the question: can a high fruit and vegetable diet offer significant protection against...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/greater-intake-of-fruit-and-vegetables-is-associated-with-lower-risk-of-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-in-chinese-adults-a-case-control-study -
Cruciferous vegetable consumption and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of 41 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of 303 observational studies
Upping our cruciferous vegetable intake levels may help knock our chances of suffering from cancer of the lungs, stomach, and endometrium and premature death. This meta-analysis synthesized evidence from 303 studies that examined the effect of dietary...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/endometrial-cancer/cruciferous-vegetable-consumption-and-multiple-health-outcomes-an-umbrella-review-of-41-systematic-reviews-and-meta-analyses-of-303-observational-studies -
Health effects associated with vegetable consumption: a Burden of Proof study
our plates with vegetables may brighten our odds of preventing several chronic diseases, including stroke, esophageal cancer, ischemic heart disease, and type 2 diabetes risk. This study was conducted to confirm the protective effects of high vegetable...
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Processed meat, red meat, white meat, and digestive tract cancers: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Each portion of processed meat we eat may take us closer to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer. This study compared the diagnosis rates of digestive tract cancers between consumers and non-consumers of meaty diets. Researchers examined nutritional and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/processed-meat-red-meat-white-meat-and-digestive-tract-cancers-a-two-sample-mendelian-randomization-study -
Investigating Causal Associations of Diet-Derived Circulating Antioxidants with the Risk of Digestive System Cancers: A Mendelian Randomization Study
habit of eating foods loaded with retinol and vitamin C regularly may help shield us from developing pancreatic and colon cancer. This study determined the level of protection offered by dietary antioxidants against cancers affecting the digestive...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/investigating-causal-associations-of-diet-derived-circulating-antioxidants-with-the-risk-of-digestive-system-cancers-a-mendelian-randomization-study -
The Association between Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Urologic Cancers: A Meta-analysis
Fans of proinflammatory diets are liable to come down with some urological cancers, particularly kidney and prostate cancer. This meta-analysis summarized the results of 23 studies that explored the association between frequent ingestion of high...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/the-association-between-dietary-inflammatory-potential-and-urologic-cancers-a-meta-analysis -
Dietary fiber intake reduces risk for colorectal adenoma: a meta-analysis.
ingestion of foods rich in dietary fiber may offer individuals significant protection against colorectal adenoma and cancer. Colorectal adenoma is the precursor of colorectal cancer. This study assessed the role regular consumption of dietary fiber play...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/dietary-fiber-intake-reduces-risk-for-colorectal-adenoma-a-meta-analysis -
Nut consumption on all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies.
Habitual consumption of nuts may significantly cut down cancer, cardiovascular disease, and total mortality risk. This study explored the relationship between dietary intake of nuts and mortality risk by meta-analysis. Fifteen studies were included in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/nut-consumption-on-all-cause-cardiovascular-and-cancer-mortality-risk-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-epidemiologic-studies -
Consumption of vegetables and fruits and risk of subtypes of head-neck cancer in the Netherlands Cohort Study.
The risk of developing cancers of the head and neck, such as oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers, goes down with the consumption of fruits and vegetables. This study evaluated the impact of high fruit and vegetable diets on the odds of acquiring...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/consumption-of-vegetables-and-fruits-and-risk-of-subtypes-of-head-neck-cancer-in-the-netherlands-cohort-study -
Non-alcoholic Beverages and Risk of Bladder Cancer in Uruguay
Habitual drinking of mate, coffee, and tea may put an individual on the path to being diagnosed with bladder cancer. This study examined the relationship between pre-illness intake of non-alcoholic beverages, such as mate, coffee, and tea, and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/mate/non-alcoholic-beverages-and-risk-of-bladder-cancer-in-uruguay -
The Consumption of Red and Processed Meat and The Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study among the Tunisian Population
Adherence to a diet that promotes the consumption of red and processed meat products may drive up the risk of colorectal cancer. This study investigated the cancer-promoting effects of red and processed meats on the colon and rectum. Led by researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/the-consumption-of-red-and-processed-meat-and-the-risk-of-colorectal-cancer-a-case-control-study-among-the-tunisian-population -
Association of preserved vegetable consumption and prevalence of colorectal polyps: results from the Lanxi Pre-colorectal Cancer Cohort (LP3C)
Substituting preserved vegetables with fresh vegetables in our diet may reduce our chances of developing colorectal polyps. This study analyzed the impact of high dietary ingestion of vegetables on the risk of developing colorectal polyps. A total of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-preserved-vegetable-consumption-and-prevalence-of-colorectal-polyps-results-from-the-lanxi-pre-colorectal-cancer-cohort-lp3c -
Association of Meat Subtypes With Colorectal Polyp Prevalence: Finding From the Lanxi Pre-colorectal Cancer Cohort in China
Meat lovers may be highly prone to develop colorectal polyps. This research work investigated the meat-colorectal polyp connection hypothesis. Researchers compared meat consumption frequency with colorectal polyp diagnosis rates in a study population...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/association-of-meat-subtypes-with-colorectal-polyp-prevalence-finding-from-the-lanxi-pre-colorectal-cancer-cohort-in-china -
Phytic Acid in Grains? No Problem!
One of the concerns we hear about eating grains and legumes from the low-carb, high-protein advocates is that grains/nuts/legumes contain a compound called "Inositol hexaphosphate (IP-6)" or better known as the anti-nutrient phytic acid or phytate....
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What Factors Influence Testosterone Levels?
Commercials promoting testosterone therapy for men are becoming increasingly popular. These commercials target men who are experiencing symptoms of muscle loss, fatigue, weight gain, depression, difficulty concentrating, low libido, elevated lipid...
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Association between exclusive pipe smoking and mortality from cancer and other diseases.
Pipe smokers may be much more liable to die from stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers of the oropharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, colon, rectum, and pancreas. This study examined the correlation between...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/association-between-exclusive-pipe-smoking-and-mortality-from-cancer-and-other-diseases -
Cantonese-style salted fish as a cause of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: report of a case-control study in Hong Kong
Nasopharyngeal cancer is more likely to occur among young adults who have been consuming Cantonese-style salted fish since childhood. This study looked at the correlation between long-term intake of Cantonese-style salted fish and the prevalence of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/salt/cantonese-style-salted-fish-as-a-cause-of-nasopharyngeal-carcinoma-report-of-a-case-control-study-in-hong-kong -
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 -
Alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer.
Stomach, lung, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, colorectal, oesophageal, breast, and ovarian cancers are more likely to occur in alcohol consumers than those who avoid drinking alcoholic products. This study examined the role of alcohol in the development...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-the-risk-of-cancer
