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How the Calcium Paradox Baffles Bone Beliefs
Diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis are rather hidden -- out of sight out of mind for many of us. But osteoporosis ? We've all seen an older neighbor with a bowed back or known an elderly relative whose health...
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Are all Carbs Bad?
Obesity rates have skyrocketed and has grown to concerning proportions in the last decade. It's estimated that 80% of adults in the U.S. are overweight. In fact, due to rising obesity rates in children, doctors are seeing an alarming number of children...
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Controlling Weight with Circadian Rhythms
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature," said the Chiffon margarine commercial of the 1970s. According to Chiffon, it was possible to "fool Mother Nature," but if we did it — said the commercial — we would suffer the consequences. Today, we know that...
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Starch-Smartest
Ideally Suited for: For those wanting to stop or reverse a diagnosed disease condition or those wanting a cleansing diet to reset their taste buds. Calories from Fat: ~ 10% calories from fat. Vegetables: Vegetables should be a cornerstone of your...
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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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Unprocessed: How to achieve vibrant health and your ideal weight
How to achieve vibrant health and your ideal weight Chef AJ has a unique ability to create healthy foods that taste great. Whether you want to lower your cholesterol, prevent or reverse many common lifestyle diseases, lose weight, or just look and feel...
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RE: Estrogen level is increased by beans & legumes
Hi Cygal, Whether you personally, must eliminate those from your diet cannot be asnwered in an online forum because the answer is complex, taking into account your levels of estrogen, your percentage of bodyfat, etc. Possibly your other lifestyle habits...
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RE: Weight training on a vegan diet
Hello Christine, Thanks for asking another question here. There is a book titled "Shred It" that you will probably find quite interesting and on Amazon you will find quite a few other similar books. The vegans are winning in body building big time. Here...
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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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Do You Know Which Foods are Healthiest?
When it comes to nutrition, one of the most interesting phenomenon to me is the number of people with lifestyle-based health issues who believe that they eat a "pretty healthy diet." But I totally understand this. I truly believed I ate a "pretty...
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Intramyocellular lipid concentrations are correlated with insulin sensitivity in humans: a 1H NMR spectroscopy study.
Low intramyocellular lipid concentrations are associated with high insulin sensitivity. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between insulin resistance and intramuscular lipid concentration. Using a proton nuclear magnetic resonance...
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Dietary protein and weight reduction: a statement for healthcare professional from the Nutrition Committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism of the American Heart Association.
High-protein diets may elevate the risk of developing different renal, bone, liver, and heart diseases. High-protein diets increase the risk of developing cardiac, liver, renal, and bone diseases, according to a statement released by the Nutrition...
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The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy
New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the shocking truth about cheese-the dangerous addiction that is harming your health-and presents a radical program to lose weight and feel great. We've been told that dairy does a body good,...
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Food Processing Made Simple
Some of the "Healthiest" foods that are being recommended to us are often 'Very Highly Processed' according to our understanding regarding how food is processed. This even happens in the world of "Raw Foods" where the definition of "Raw" is sometimes in...
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Whole grain intake, diet quality and risk factors of chronic diseases: results from a population-based study in Finnish adults
Consuming ample amounts of whole grains may be beneficial for lowering an individual's risk of coming down with a chronic disease. This study explored how eating whole grains can influence different factors that promote the development of chronic...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/weight/whole-grain-intake-diet-quality-and-risk-factors-of-chronic-diseases-results-from-a-population-based-study-in-finnish-adults -
The effects of pomegranate consumption on obesity indices in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Optimal intake of pomegranate may promote weight reduction in obese individuals. This meta-analysis summarized evidence from published studies that examined the effect of frequent consumption of pomegranate on weight gain and obesity. Data from 28...
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Inverse Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI Even After Controlling for Demographic, Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors
Daily consumption of more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables may help an individual to maintain a healthy weight. This study evaluated the impact of high fruit and vegetable diets on body mass index (BMI). More than 400,000 US men and women...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/inverse-association-between-fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-bmi-even-after-controlling-for-demographic-socioeconomic-and-lifestyle-factors -
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Dr. Joel Fuhrman's article, New Information to Sleep on , reminds us that "in order to work optimally in our daily activities...sleep is a crucial component of excellent health." Rarely do we ever get a solid night's sleep - we toss and turn worrying...
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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...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/10-ways-to-minimize-developing-breast-cancer
