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10 Ways to Minimize Developing Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of death. It's estimated that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there are many factors which contribute to cancer, Dr. Joel...
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Exercise Your Power to Choose Health
We often hear the term "lifestyle diseases" bandied about. But what are these diseases? Lifestyle diseases are defined as those negative, chronic health conditions which are brought on by our choices about food, exercise, and the use of substances like...
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Association between diet and cancer, ischemic, heart disease, and all-cause mortality in non-Hispanic white California Seventh-day Adventists.
Vegetarians are associated with better health and lower total mortality rates than non-vegetarians. This study evaluated the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of cancer, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and total mortality. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/association-between-diet-and-cancer-ischemic-heart-disease-and-all-cause-mortality-in-non-hispanic-white-california-seventh-day-adventists -
Risk Model for Colorectal Cancer in Spanish Population Using Environmental and Genetic Factors: Results from the MCC-Spain study.
Weight and foods may have more effect on colorectal cancer risk than genetic factors. This study investigated the role dietary habits and genetic factors play in the development and prevention of colorectal cancer. Researchers examined the diets of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/risk-model-for-colorectal-cancer-in-spanish-population-using-environmental-and-genetic-factors-results-from-the-mcc-spain-study -
Dietary Cholesterol Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide; it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Caucasian American women, but the leading cause of cancer deaths for Latinas. Some of the well-established risk factors of breast cancer...
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Wine, beer and spirits and risk of oral and pharyngeal cancer: a case-control study from Italy and Switzerland.
Increased intake of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, may increase an individual's predisposition to acquiring cancer of the mouth and pharynx. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of consistent drinking of alcoholic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/wine-beer-and-spirits-and-risk-of-oral-and-pharyngeal-cancer-a-case-control-study-from-italy-and-switzerland -
Green tea drinking habits and gastric cancer in southwest China.
Individuals who enjoy taking hot green tea may be highly susceptible to gastric (stomach) cancer. This study looked at how regular intake of green tea influences an individual's chances of developing gastric (stomach) cancer. Researchers monitored the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/green-tea/green-tea-drinking-habits-and-gastric-cancer-in-southwest-china -
Binge Drinking and Risk of Breast Cancer: Results From the SUN ('Seguimiento Universidad De Navarra') Project
Binge drinking may increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer. This study evaluated the risk of breast cancer present among women with a history of binge drinking. Researchers studied information on the alcohol drinking habits of 9,577...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/binge-drinking-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-results-from-the-sun-seguimiento-universidad-de-navarra-project -
Drinking patterns, alcoholic beverage types, and esophageal cancer risk in Africa: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Generous drinking of alcoholic beverages may spur the development of esophageal cancer in men and women. This study compared the incidence of esophageal cancer between consumers and non-consumers of alcoholic beverages. Researchers performed a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/drinking-patterns-alcoholic-beverage-types-and-esophageal-cancer-risk-in-africa-a-comprehensive-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Fighting Breast Cancer With Chemo or Oatmeal?
If you are a woman, what steps are you taking to prevent from being diagnosed with breast cancer? As Dr. John McDougall points out in the two-minute video below, most women believe that the best way to protect themselves is through early detection...
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Eat Orange to Fight Breast Cancer!
"Orange is the New Pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Pink ribbons are everywhere - symbolizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Thousands of products are heavily marketed with the promise that a small portion will be donated to...
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Lacto-Fermented Foods Linked to Esophageal Cancer
Did our ancestors have wisdom that we can recover to help us with our modern health problems? Both the Weston A. Price Foundation and the promoters of Paleolithic diets claim this is the case. They suggest that the deficit of lacto-fermented foods in...
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Statin Drugs and Cholesterol Reduction
Heart disease has become our nation's number one killer, with coronary heart disease being the most common type of heart disease, causing more than 385,000 deaths per year. This results in a heart attack occurring within every 30-40 seconds. Having a...
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Is Vegan the New Viagra?
Many men think eating plants is "wimpy" because real men hunt, kill and eat meat for its presumed "superior" (muscle building) protein . On the contrary, a plant-based diet boosts virility/fertility , enhances athletic performance , and supports...
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Heart Attack Proof Your Holidays
Heart Disease Kills One Out of Every Three People. The statistics are distressing. Heart disease is our nation's leading cause of death for both men and women. Dr. Joel Fuhrman reports, "More than 1.5 million people will have a heart attack this year,...
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How do our Food Choices Promote Autoimmune Conditions?
Autoimmune disease affects more than 23.5 million Americans and is a serious condition in which the body's own immune system attacks healthy cells within the body, believing that they are foreign substances. This condition can affect one or more parts...
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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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Can Diet Influence the Onset of Early Puberty?
An alarming trend is taking place in the United States today that's affecting the health and wellbeing of our children. The rate at which our children are going through puberty has increased significantly between 1997 and 2010. Before the 20th century,...
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Should a Vegan Diet be Considered Child Neglect?
Occasionally, it happens. Loving parents who've read the research on the advantages of a plant-based diet are accused of neglecting their children by refusing to give them animal products. Currently in Italy, there is proposed legislation that would...
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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...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/science-inspired/why-some-world-regions-have-low-incidence-of-breast-cancer
