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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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Everyone Else is Doing It!
If you've already decided what you're making for dinner, did any of the following points guide your decision - taste preference, convenience, familiarity, and nutritional or religious/ethical beliefs? Because most people don't have the time or interest...
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Milk Makes Estrogen Levels Rise
Moo-ve over, Reality; we've gotta make room for the dairy producers. And the dairy producers have a version of reality they'd really like us to believe. The California Milk Advisory Board has launched a beautiful new marketing campaign , "Return to...
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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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RE: Cholesterol and heart disease
Hi Colleen, The higher above 150 the total cholesterol level is, the greater the threats of visual loss and memory loss. To lower your cholesterol levels, there are a few tips listed below that not everybody knows, but that have worked wonders for my...
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Is "Vegan" Soy Protein Isolate a Health Food?
Can we be honest? One of the very best things about the standard American diet (SAD) is its convenience. Although I love cooking, I admit there have been a few days when I've missed the ease of my former diet. I could swing through a fast food joint...
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Dairy Protein Promotes Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. One out of every two men and one out of every three women will be diagnosed with cancer sometime during their lifetime. Fascinating research demonstrates how milk protein (casein) raises...
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Reduce Cancer Risk by Avoiding Dairy
The incidence of cancer continues to rise at an alarming rate. Currently, one out of every two men and one out of every three women have cancer; so most likely, you have a family member or close friend that has some form of cancer. " In 2014, there...
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RE: Why is my blood pressure RISING since I started following plan?
Hi Paulette, Blood pressure can rise from many reasons, such as airway swelling during springtime (it is the peak of oak season here in Austin right now) as well as our levels of exercise (the best times being to take a gentle walk right after...
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Fiber's Role in Preventing Breast Cancer
What is Fiber and What is its Purpose Besides "Keeping us Regular?" The word "fiber" may bring many thoughts to our minds. Helping us "stay regular" would be the most prominent thought for most of us. This is certainly true; however, fiber plays a much...
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Could Erectile Dysfunction Save Your Life?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S ., (killing one out of every three persons ), so it's no surprise that men in the U.S. have the highest percentage of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), since ED is indeed a cardiovascular...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
"The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case," writes Michael Greger MD, in his new book entitled, "How Not to Die." "The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6...
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RE: BRINGING DOWN LDL
This is from a handout that I give to my patients that could be relevant regading this question: These factors may raise blood pressure or cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels: 1. Eating cholesterol, which is only found in meat, dairy, &...
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Crunching the Science on Juicing
Juicing fruits and vegetables was once considered the healthiest of the health trends. Many of us have invested in a juicer, and if we haven't, we probably know friends, family members, or coworkers who have. Those "into" juicing talk about all the...
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Reducing Menopause Symptoms
One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch-Smart® diet is its ability to reduce and even prevent many menopausal symptoms , such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety without the use of hormone replacement therapy. Dr....
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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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More Cardiologists Recommending Plant-Based Diet
It's exciting to see more doctors learning how dietary excellence plays a major role in the prevention and reversal of disease! Dr. Kim A. Williams, a cardiologist at Rush University in Chicago (and the next president of the American College of...
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Soy Foods Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
In 2017, a study that evaluated the relationship between soy food consumption and cardiovascular disease risk revealed that individuals can fend off cardiovascular disease by consuming generous portions of soy foods regularly. The study analyzed...
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Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer
The following information was taken from the article 9 Cancers That are Increased by Drinking Alcohol written by Dustin Rudolph PharmD, or better known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and author of The Empty Medicine Cabinet . Cancer is the second...
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Estrogen Levels Lower With Fiber-Rich Foods
"The problem is that the Westernized diet is delicious, easy and fast. It fits into the modern lifestyle," says Stephen O'Keefe, MD , professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. But this fast, easy diet is lacking in...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/estrogen-levels-lower-with-fiber-rich-foods
