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What are the Consequences of Consuming Iron from Meat?
When asked which foods contain iron, most people will respond by listing several types of meat -- beef, shellfish, liver, etc. Few are aware that iron is prevalent in a wide variety of whole plant foods. For example, dark green leafy vegetables, whole...
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Fruit consumption and physical activity in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among 70,000 Chinese adults with pre-existing vascular disease
of fruits and physical activity could extend the lifespan of patients suffering stroke, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. This study examined whether imbibing the habit of consuming fruits regularly and being physically active can lower...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-consumption-and-physical-activity-in-relation-to-all-cause-and-cardiovascular-mortality-among-70-000-chinese-adults-with-pre-existing-vascular-disease -
Forks Over Knives Documentary May Save Your Life
from the side effects from these drugs. The majority of today's office visits reflect lifestyle driven diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Tragically, these degenerative diseases are the leading cause of death, yet can largely be...
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Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies.
The probability of developing and dying from cancer and ischemic heart disease is low in vegetarians. The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between the consumption of vegetarian diets and the tendency to develop and die...
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Flavonoid subclasses and CHD risk: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Loading our plates with fruits and vegetables filled with flavonoids may help us in our quest to prevent coronary heart disease. This meta-analysis examined the results of studies that evaluated the association between the consumption of flavonoids...
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Dietary fiber intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in the Japanese population: the Japan Public Health Center-based study cohort.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods may help guard against cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart disease. This study evaluated the association between pre-illness intake of dietary fiber and the risk of subsequent diagnosis of...
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Critical review: vegetables and fruit in the prevention of chronic diseases.
contribute positively to the prevention of several chronic diseases, including stroke, hypertension, cancer, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. This study was carried out to determine how regular consumption of fruits and vegetables influence...
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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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Meat Consumption = High Risk of Disease
that as total red meat consumption increased, C-reactive protein (CRP, a biomarker of infections and diseases including heart disease and cancer), hemoglobin A1c (an indicator of diabetes risk), and stored iron (a mineral which in excess is associated...
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Legume Consumption and Cardiometabolic Health
Eating generous portions of legumes consistently may help guard against the development of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular ailments. This study assessed the impact high legume diet has on the risk of developing cardio-metabolic...
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Testosterone Therapy = Risk of Heart Disease
It seems that in every city drivers see billboards advertising testosterone therapy to "improve" men's well-being. This therapy promises to treat declining strength, endurance, muscle mass, and libido--among other symptoms. For many middle-aged men,...
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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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Women's Health Concerns
Heart disease , osteoporosis , autoimmune diseases , obesity , and breast cancer are some of the common conditions that affect the lives of women. However, in his Women's Health article, Dr. Joel Fuhrman states that, "These conditions are largely...
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3 Foods that Fight High Cholesterol
It is no secret that an avalanche of cholesterol is floating in the blood of millions of people. No thanks to the Western diet which encourages the consumption of animal products. Red meat, poultry, eggs, fish, and dairy foods are the main dietary...
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Eat for Health: Lose Weight, Keep it Off, Look Younger, Live Longer
weight loss method available. But be aware of the side effects...you may experience reversal of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, AND you may feel better than ever before! Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live...
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Sugared Beverages Increase Metabolic Syndrome Risk
More than 75 billion dollars worth of soda is purchased yearly. Sugar-sweetened drinks not only drain the pockets of millions of Americans, but these beverages are a drain on the health of the nation as well. Heavy consumption of sugary beverages, such...
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Alternative Medicine: Part 1
A few years ago I was checking out at a local grocery store where I was purchasing some organic apples. The checker asked me if the organic apples were as good as the real ones. I was struck in pause by the question before answering, " the organic...
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Health effects associated with vegetable consumption: a Burden of Proof study
vegetables may brighten our odds of preventing several chronic diseases, including stroke, esophageal cancer, ischemic heart disease, and type 2 diabetes risk. This study was conducted to confirm the protective effects of high vegetable diets against...
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Ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease: analysis of three large US prospective cohorts and a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Likeness for ultra-processed foods may fuel the development of stroke, cardiovascular, and coronary heart disease in men and women. This study set out to unravel the puzzle linking ultra-processed food intake with the development of cardiovascular...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ultra-processed-foods-and-cardiovascular-disease-analysis-of-three-large-us-prospective-cohorts-and-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Estimating effects of whole grain consumption on type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease: a burden of proof study
consumption of whole grains may contribute positively to the prevention of type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, ischemic heart disease, and stroke in men and women. This study determined whether adequate intake of whole grains can lower colorectal...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/estimating-effects-of-whole-grain-consumption-on-type-2-diabetes-colorectal-cancer-and-cardiovascular-disease-a-burden-of-proof-study
