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Dietary patterns, meat intake, and the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.
examined the diets of 69,554 women between the ages of 38-63 years with no previous record of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The relative risk of type 2 diabetes in each subject was also assessed. Researchers found a greater type 2...
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Associations of processed meat and unprocessed red meat intake with incident diabetes: the Strong Heart Family Study.
and processed red meat, such as spam, of a cohort of American Indians with no previous history of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases recruited from the Strong Heart Family Study. The diabetes odds ratio of each participant in this study was also...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/associations-of-processed-meat-and-unprocessed-red-meat-intake-with-incident-diabetes-the-strong-heart-family-study -
Whole- and refined-grain intakes and the risk of hypertension in women.
and refined grain intakes of 28,926 US women who were 45 years and above and did not have any history of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The relative risk of hypertension of each subject was also measured. Researchers observed that subjects who...
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Impairment of endothelial function after a high-fat meal in patients with coronary artery disease.
CAD patients than in healthy subjects. The results of this study show that high-fat meals are associated with unhealthy cardiovascular risk profile and endothelial dysfunction in both CAD patients and healthy individuals.
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Whole grain bran, and germ intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study and systemic review.
analyzed the diets of 161,737 women between the ages of 26–65 years who do not have a history of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as obtained data from 6 cohort studies that examined 286,125 volunteers and 10,944 type 2 diabetes...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/whole-grain-bran-and-germ-intake-and-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-a-prospective-cohort-study-and-systemic-review -
Whole grain intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective study in men.
food frequency questionnaires, researchers examined the intakes of whole and refined grains of 42898 non-diabetic and cardiovascular disease-free men recruited from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study for 12 years. The diabetes risk hazard ratios...
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Cholesterol crystals cause mechanical damage to biological membranes: a proposed mechanism of plaque rupture and erosion leading to arterial thrombosis.
with ruptured and eroded arteriosclerotic plaques, the major cause of clinically significant arterial thrombosis in cardiovascular conditions.
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Endothelial function is impaired after a high-salt meal in healthy subjects.
of this study show that ingestion of large quantity of salts may have a negative effective on vascular dilatation and cardiovascular health in healthy individuals.
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Meat intake and mortality. A prospective study of over half a million people.
the ages of 50-71 years recruited from the National Institute of Health Diet and Health Study. The total, cancer, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk hazard ratios were assessed in all the subjects. Researchers observed that high consumption...
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Intake of fruit, vegetables, and fruit juices and risk of diabetes in women.
examined the diets of 71,346 female nurses between the ages of 38-63 years who have no history of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases for 18 years. Diabetes hazard ratio was measured in all the subjects. Researchers observed that subjects who...
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Egg consumption and coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic men and women.
researchers examined the diets of 23,417 Korean men and women who did not show symptoms of hypercholesterolemia and any cardiovascular disease. The body mass index (BMI) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of all the subjects were assessed....
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A periodic diet that mimics fasting promotes multi-system regeneration, enhanced cognitive performance and healthspan.
on mice and yeast. Researchers discovered that prolonged fasting mimetics diminished cancer, aging, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in humans. An alternating cycle of prolonged fasting and nutrient-rich medium was found to increase the...
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No evidence of insulin resistance in normal weight vegetarians: a case control study.
the hypothesis that vegetarian diets may diminish the risk of developing diabetes in healthy people, as well as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
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A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity
a low-fat whole foods plant based diet. As well, the effect of the low-carbohydrate diet on functions such as renal and cardiovascular was not evaluated. Bone health, and exercise tolerance was also not part of this study. Many participants in both...
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Plant-Based Nutrition for Kids
Adopting a plant-based diet for your family can be one of the best decisions that you can make for your child's health and wellbeing. The time and effort you invest in educating, planning and providing nutritious foods for your children will help...
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Today's Children Not Expected to Outlive Their Parents
Losing a child is every parent's worst fear. No one would argue that nurturing and protecting our children to the best of our ability should be one of our highest priorities. We make sure our children get enough sleep, do their homework, brush their...
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Starch-Smart® Diet Lowers Cholesterol
Cholesterol is an organic chemical substance resembling a waxy fat which is manufactured by our body's cells, but predominantly made in our liver. It is an essential component of cell membranes and is also important in the formation of male and female...
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Can a Starch-Smart® diet help lower high cholesterol?
Elevated cholesterol, which is one of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, kills over one million people every year. That's the bad news, the good news is that a Starch-Smart® diet can lower high cholesterol just as well or perhaps...
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ED: It's Not Just for Old Guys Anymore
The classic Viagra commercials feature rugged, good-looking men with a tinge of silver in their beards facing potentially dangerous situations. In one, the rigging holding the main mast of a lone sailboat breaks free. No worries. Our capable,...
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Seven Ways Salt Impacts our Health
With respect to sodium intake, the best advice may be to wait until we're seated at the table to shake on the salt -- if we choose to salt our food at all. Most of us like the flavor of salt. If we haven't been diagnosed with high blood pressure, is...
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