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Greater whole grain intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and weight gain.
High intakes of whole grains and dietary fibers may confer significant protection against the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. This research work evaluated the association between the consumption of whole grains and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/greater-whole-grain-intake-is-associated-with-lower-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-and-weight-gain -
Unscrambling the Truth About Eggs
Are eggs really that "incredible" or are the industry's marketing strategies "incredible?" You might be surprised to learn how big industries use clever marketing strategies to boost the sale of their products. One technique that Dr. John McDougall...
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in Vegans: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
Strict adherence to plant-based diets may have favorable effects on cardiovascular and metabolic health. This study evaluated whether diets can improve or aggravate the risk factors of cardio-metabolic diseases. Researchers performed a meta-analysis...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/cardiometabolic-risk-factors-in-vegans-a-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies -
Dietary flavonoid and lignan intake and mortality in a Spanish cohort.
Low total and cardiovascular mortality risk is associated with high intake of dietary flavonoids, particularly flavonones and flavonols. This study investigated the correlation between the consumption of foods rich in flavonoids and lignans and...
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Low consumption of fruit and vegetables and risk of chronic disease: a review of the epidemiological evidence and temporal trends among Spanish graduates.
Low cardiovascular morbidity and mortality risk is associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. This study examined the correlation between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of developing chronic diseases by meta-analysis....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/low-consumption-of-fruit-and-vegetables-and-risk-of-chronic-disease-a-review-of-the-epidemiological-evidence-and-temporal-trends-among-spanish-graduates -
Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of hypertension and CVD: a dose-response meta-analysis.
between high dietary exposure to sugar-sweetened beverages and the odds of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD, such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Researchers studied the sugary beverage consumption rates of...
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Cardiovascular disease mortality and cancer incidence in vegetarians: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
Habitual intake of vegetarian diets may be tied to lower risk of cancer and mortality from cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to review previously published studies that examined the relationship between compliance with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/cardiovascular-disease-mortality-and-cancer-incidence-in-vegetarians-a-meta-analysis-and-systematic-review -
Higher intakes of fiber, total vegetables, and fruits may attenuate the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality: findings from a large prospective cohort study
Boarding the high fiber diet train may drive down the risk of dying from cancer, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases. This research work investigated how greater ingestion of high fiber-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/higher-intakes-of-fiber-total-vegetables-and-fruits-may-attenuate-the-risk-of-all-cause-and-cause-specific-mortality-findings-from-a-large-prospective-cohort-study -
Ultra-processed foods and mortality: analysis from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study
of 138,078 persons residing in 5 different continents over a 10-year period. Researchers noticed that death toll from cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases was high among ultra-processed food consumers. Based on the data from this study, it...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-foods-and-mortality-analysis-from-the-prospective-urban-and-rural-epidemiology-study-1 -
Ultra-processed foods and mortality: analysis from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study
The odds of dying prematurely from cardiovascular ailments and other chronic diseases may be stacked against generous consumers of ultra-processed foods. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between likeness for ultra-processed...
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Dietary Fried Fish Intake Increases Risk of CVD: The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
Adverse cardiovascular events, such as stroke and heart attack, tend to occur more frequently among regular consumers of 2 or more servings of fried fish per week. This study focused on the relationship between high dietary ingestion of fried fish and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fried-food/dietary-fried-fish-intake-increases-risk-of-cvd-the-reasons-for-geographic-and-racial-differences-in-stroke-regards-study -
Cannabis Use and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cannabis use may elevate the risk of developing several cardiovascular diseases, including cardiomyopathy, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and cardiac arrest. This study examined whether cannabis use is an influential factor for...
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Dietary Flavonoid and Lignan Intake and Mortality in Prospective Cohort Studies: Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis
Individuals on high flavonoid diets may have low chances of suffering from deaths arising from cardiovascular diseases and other causes. This meta-analysis determined how the ingestion of foods high in flavonoids and lignans affects cardiovascular and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-flavonoid-and-lignan-intake-and-mortality-in-prospective-cohort-studies-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Buckwheat and CVD Risk Markers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Consuming generous portions of buckwheat regularly may help to improve the cardiovascular disease risk profile of an individual. This research work studied the effect high dietary ingestion of buckwheat has on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-grains/buckwheat-and-cvd-risk-markers-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Intestinal microbiota metabolism and atherosclerosis.
(TMAO), a metabolite produced by intestinal microbes, is associated with elevated atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk. This study evaluated the association between the metabolic activity of intestinal microbes and cardiovascular disease...
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Cigarette smoking and risk of coronary heart disease incidence among middle-aged Japanese men and women: the JPHC Study Cohort I.
by their smoking habits and observed for coronary heart disease incidence by a team of researchers from the National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan. Researchers discovered that a surge in the risk of myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/cigarette-smoking-and-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-incidence-among-middle-aged-japanese-men-and-women-the-jphc-study-cohort-i -
Ultra-processed foods and incident cardiovascular disease and hypertension in middle-aged women
This study aimed to determine the role a high ultra-processed food diet plays in the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in middle-aged women. Researchers used dietary information of more than 10,000 women aged 50-55 years whose...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/hypertension/ultra-processed-foods-and-incident-cardiovascular-disease-and-hypertension-in-middle-aged-women -
Oat Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
relationship between high dietary ingestion of oats and the probability of developing and dying from type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, and other chronic diseases. Researchers performed a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 471,157...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/oat-intake-and-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease-and-all-cause-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis -
Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases in rural China
of alcohol may be at risk of developing hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD). This study analyzed the risk of cardiovascular disease between consumers and non-consumers of alcohol. The study population included over 11,000 Chinese men and women...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/alcohol-consumption-and-cardiovascular-diseases-in-rural-china -
Carotenoids as Potential Antioxidant Agents in Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review.
Frequent consumers of foods packed with carotenoids may have a low tendency of developing stroke and other cardiovascular disorders. This study examined the role consistent consumption of carotenoids play in the prevention of stroke. Researchers...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/stroke/carotenoids-as-potential-antioxidant-agents-in-stroke-prevention-a-systematic-review
