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Olive Oil Not Heart Healthy
The below eleven-minute excerpt from the 2012 Healthy Lifestyle Expo features Dr. Michael Klaper's presentation on "Salt, Sugar and Oil: What's The Problem?" Dr. Klaper starts out by emphasizing that we should eat "food as grown," - as it is found in...
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Linear association of compound dietary antioxidant index with hyperlipidemia: a cross-sectional study
Increased dietary exposure to antioxidants may lower an individual's risk of developing hyperlipidemia. This study focused on the effect of eating antioxidant-containing foods on blood levels of fatty acids. Researchers examined the food choices and...
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Effect of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis and systemic review.
High consumption of diets rich in walnut may confer substantial protection against cardiovascular disease and mortality. Walnut is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids. This research work was carried out to determine the effects of walnut...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/effect-of-walnut-consumption-on-blood-lipids-and-other-cardiovascular-risk-factors-a-meta-analysis-and-systemic-review -
Are You "Dying" to Lose Weight?
High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, such as the Atkins diet, have become very popular, but is it possible to safely lose weight on such a diet without damaging our health? Dr. Joel Fuhrman addresses this concern in his article, The Atkins Cancer...
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Diet Linked to Heart Disease Reduction During War
Wartime history provides us with important information regarding the correlation between animal-based diets and morbidity-mortality rates as documented in the references below. The first reference highlights Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. He explains how...
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Deciding Which Direction is Best
Conflicting "scientific studies" regarding what characterizes a healthy diet saturate our media daily. For example, it's been well established that saturated animal fat promotes chronic disease, yet due to popular (and misguided) news reports this fact...
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Obesity Associated with Fatty Liver Disease
Obesity is a serious condition and is associated with many illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. In fact, obesity increases the risk of dying prematurely from all causes. It's estimated that 80% of Americans are overweight and the...
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These are Your Abs... on Plant Foods
Meet Frank Medrano...an exceptional and powerful bodybuilder known for his "superhuman" bodyweight calisthenics. Medrano's impressive ability to defy the law of gravity astounds many. Watch one of his amazing workouts here . What may be even more...
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Who has Heart Disease? Everyone?
Heart Disease Kills One Out of Every Three People - Will You be Next? The statistics are distressing. Heart disease is our nation's leading cause of death for both men and women. "More than 1.5 million people will have a heart attack this year, with...
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Plant-Based Medical Center Opens in Washington, DC
The Barnard Medical Center has opened its doors this month in Washington, D.C., offering integrated nutrition and medicine at all visits. As a health care center dedicated to plant-based disease prevention and recovery, Barnard Medical shines a...
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Using Flax & Chia Seeds to Fight Breast Cancer
What are Lignans and Where are They Found? Lignans are anti-carcinogenic chemical compounds found only in plant foods. The plant foods which contain the highest level of lignans are also very high in fiber. Flax and chia seeds in particular contain the...
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What's in Your Holiday Turkey Besides Stuffing?
Traditional holiday celebrations typically feature a turkey or other poultry product as the centerpiece of the meal. In fact, 46 million turkeys are eaten every Thanksgiving and 22 million for Christmas in the United States. Yet consuming poultry...
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Effects of low-fat diet on serum lipids in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
A healthy cholesterol number is associated with premenopausal women on low-fat diets. This study evaluated how low-fat diets affect the lipid profile of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Researchers analyzed data extracted from 8 randomized...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/cholesterol/effects-of-low-fat-diet-on-serum-lipids-in-premenopausal-and-postmenopausal-women-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials -
Eating Beans Lowers Cholesterol
Beans are nutritional powerhouses. Not only do they offer protection against all forms of cancer and facilitate in weight loss, they also lower and help maintain healthy blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Beans are high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids,...
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Atherosclerosis Begins in Early Childhood
Atherosclerosis (or hardening of the arteries) is a disease caused by years of eating the rich Western diet. Fatty plaque deposits accumulate and coat the inside of the blood vessel walls beginning in early childhood. These fatty plaque streaks can be...
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Why do we Crave High Glycemic Foods?
When I do a lecture series, the last of my sessions is titled " Why We Do What We Do? " That's the fun one because I see hope on people's faces. Through the series, the audience has been listening intently. They've heard the science of eating plants...
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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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Association between multiple cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in children and young adults.
The severity of asymptomatic atherosclerosis is related to the number of cardiovascular risk factors in young people. This study examined the relationship between multiple cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in young people. 204 subjects...
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3 Health Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
Many health benefits are associated with eating whole food, plant-based, oil free diets. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , " appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may...
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RE: Type 1 Diabetes Helpful Support Discussions
Hi Rien, Thanks for the update! It's great to hear your experiences! How do you take care of your omega-3 needs? I take flaxseed meal and chia seeds. I don't worry about omega-3's or any of the fatty acids. Years ago, I was completely ignorant about...
https://www.drcarney.com/discussions/1400-type-1-diabetes-helpful-support-discussions#reply-1425
