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Physical activity and the risk of heart failure: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies
physical activity, such as walking and bicycling, regularly may confer an individual with significant protection against heart failure. This study attempted to unravel the physical activity-heart failure connection puzzle. Researchers sifted through...
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Cannabis Use Predicts Risks of Heart Failure and Cerebrovascular Accidents: Results From the National Inpatient Sample
Cannabis use may precipitate the onset of stroke and cardiovascular ailments, such as hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and sudden cardiac death. This study assessed the use of cannabis in relation to the subsequent...
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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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Association of cannabis use disorder with cardiovascular diseases: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
may have heightened risk of developing several cardiovascular diseases, particularly stroke, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, coronary artery disease, and deep venous thrombosis. This study investigated the...
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Low-Carb Diets Impair Blood Flow
reached his 40th birthday." Dr. Robert Atkins had a medical history which included a myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure , and hypertension. At the time of his death, his wife declined an autopsy and insisted that his death had nothing to do...
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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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Red/processed meat consumption and non-cancer-related outcomes in humans: umbrella review
meat may drive up an individual's chances of developing and dying from chronic diseases, such as stroke, hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart disease (CHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study focused on how the frequency of intake of red...
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Red meat consumption, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
diets that promote the consumption of processed and unprocessed red meat may have a high tendency to suffer from stroke, heart failure, coronary heart disease, gestational diabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study explored whether preference...
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Causal associations between dried fruit intake and cardiovascular disease: A Mendelian randomization study
Imbibing the habit of eating dried fruits regularly may help hinder the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, ischemic, and small vessel stroke. This study evaluated the influence diets high in dried fruits has on the burden of...
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Sheila Lewis Chose Diet Instead of Bypass
Shelia Lewis was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the age of 46. Tests revealed that she had congestive heart failure , along with hypertension , and an 85% blockage of one of her coronary arteries. Instead of choosing an invasive procedure...
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"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"
Sit down and brace yourself for this one, you're about to read truths about our health care system that will disturb you, but hopefully motivate you to make the transition to a whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet! One of the many reasons why we admire Dr....
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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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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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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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New Non-Statin Drugs Come at a High Price
The Good: While high cholesterol is a health problem that plagues those consuming the typical American diet, it is a condition that in most cases is easily treated and reversed. I have seen cholesterol levels drop dramatically simply by switching to...
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Is Diet Superior to Drugs in Lowering Blood Pressure?
and roughly 37% of Americans suffer from prehypertension.) Because hypertension is associated with an increased risk of heart failure,...
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Biomarker-Calibrated Red and Combined Red and Processed Meat Intakes with Chronic Disease Risk in a Cohort of Postmenopausal Women
people on high red and processed meat diet had greater propensity to acquire chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, heart failure, and coronary artery disease (CAD). This study concluded that "a relatively high-meat dietary pattern is associated...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/biomarker-calibrated-red-and-combined-red-and-processed-meat-intakes-with-chronic-disease-risk-in-a-cohort-of-postmenopausal-women -
Statins Promote Skeletal Muscle Damage
Millions of people take statins to reduce their cholesterol levels and cut down their risk of heart attack. Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower plasma concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Some...
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What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a term often mentioned these days when public health is discussed. We hear about it on the news and see it mentioned in blogs and articles. But have you ever wondered, "Exactly what is metabolic syndrome?" You're not alone. By...
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3 Diseases Whole Grains May Help Prevent
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the consumption of 3 to 5 servings of whole grains for adults and 2 to 3 servings for children. Unfortunately, a large number of adults and children in the US are consuming too much refined grain flour...
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