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Consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened soft drinks and risk of obesity-related cancers.
The odds of developing obesity-related cancers may be stacked against individuals who are avid consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages. This study examined the intake of sweetened beverages in relation to the development of obesity-related cancers....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/sugar-sweetened-beverages/consumption-of-sugar-sweetened-and-artificially-sweetened-soft-drinks-and-risk-of-obesity-related-cancers -
Registration Open for PlantPure Summit 2016
"There are two kinds of cardiologists, vegans and ones who haven't read the data," says Kim Allan Williams, MD, Immediate-Past President of the American College of Cardiologists. Dr. Williams is just one of 40 speakers taking part in PlantPure Summit...
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Overweight Girls at Risk of Early Puberty
Girls in the United States are entering puberty at younger and younger ages says a study published in Pediatrics . Breast development is the first marker of the onset of puberty in girls. Researchers documented that in 2010, 10.4% of seven-year-old...
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Are You Suffering From "Food Poisoning?"
Food Poisoning? When we hear the scary words "food poisoning," we usually think of a sudden illness caused by eating a "bad" microorganism in a single contaminated food. Dr. John McDougall shows that common chronic illnesses are also caused by eating...
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Why John McDougall MD Recommends Salt Sugar Fat
Yes, you read the title right! Dr. John McDougall recommends salt, sugar and fat! But before you run to the nearest store to load up on the double chocolate cream pies, please continue reading! This, of course, will be the only time you will see Dr....
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Health Concerns about Dairy Products
According to the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine , "Many Americans still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and...
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Dietary fiber intake and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Opting for a diet rich in fiber-containing foods may diminish an individual's risk of suffering from premature deaths arising from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other causes. The purpose of this study was to determine the role increased dietary...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-fiber-intake-and-all-cause-and-cause-specific-mortality-an-updated-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Physical activity and the risk of heart failure: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies
Cultivating the habit of partaking in 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...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/exercise/physical-activity-and-the-risk-of-heart-failure-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Sorghum phytochemicals and their potential impact on human health
present in sorghums brightened an individual's chances of preventing the development of chronic diseases, such as obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The takeaway from this study is that high dietary ingestion of sorghum may have a positive...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/sorghum-phytochemicals-and-their-potential-impact-on-human-health -
Lignan Intake and Type 2 Diabetes Incidence Among US Men and Women
study found that long-term lignan consumption was associated with a lower T2D risk, particularly among individuals with obesity and premenopausal women."
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A causal relationship between alcohol intake and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Heavy alcohol intake may lead to the development of type 2 diabetes in men and women. This study evaluated if drinking alcohol is tied to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Researchers used a combination of validated questionnaires and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/a-causal-relationship-between-alcohol-intake-and-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-a-two-sample-mendelian-randomization-study -
Association between junk food consumption and mental health in a national sample of Iranian children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV study
The likelihood of experiencing psychiatric distress and displaying violent behaviors may be on the high side in children and adolescents who love consuming junk foods. This study explored the correlation between frequent ingestion of junk foods and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/association-between-junk-food-consumption-and-mental-health-in-a-national-sample-of-iranian-children-and-adolescents-the-caspian-iv-study -
Whole Grain Intake in Relation to Body Weight: From Epidemiological Evidence to Clinical Trials
Eating whole grains regularly can help an individual to attain and maintain a healthy body weight. Obesity has been linked to the development of different chronic diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ailments. This...
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Intake of Fruits and Vegetables in Relation to 10-year Weight Gain Among Spanish Adults
of this study suggest that compliance with diets rich in fruits and vegetables can help curb significant weight gain and obesity.
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/intake-of-fruits-and-vegetables-in-relation-to-10-year-weight-gain-among-spanish-adults -
Whole Grains May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer is one of the most deadly cancers of the digestive tract. In the United States, it accounts for 1% of all cancers diagnosed in this country.The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen by more than 700% in the past four decades, making...
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Heart Failure and a Plant-Based Diet. A Case-Report and Literature Review.
A team of US doctors replaced the Western diet of 54-year old female patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, grade 3 obesity, and heart failure with depressed left ventricular systolic function with whole food plant-based diet (WFPB). After five and a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/heart-failure-and-a-plant-based-diet-a-case-report-and-literature-review -
Physical Activity to Improve Erectile Function: A Systematic Review of Intervention Studies.
of 160 minutes for 6 months contributes to decreasing erectile problems in men with ED caused by physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and/or cardiovascular diseases."
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/exercise/physical-activity-to-improve-erectile-function-a-systematic-review-of-intervention-studies -
Say Goodbye to Acid Reflux!
causes the contents in the stomach to travel up the esophagus. This may cause painful acidic burning of the esophagus. Obesity, pregnancy, and certain prescription medications can contribute...
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How Stomach Receptors Help us Lose Weight
The food industry has become very successful at developing irresistible, highly-palatable foods that seduce our taste buds. Because today's food has had its components taken apart, scientifically re-formulated, and put back together (with the addition...
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Drinking to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Many of us cannot go a day without drinking a can or bottle of some sugary beverage. A Gallup Poll revealed that nearly 48% of Americans consume sugar-sweetened beverages every day. So if everyone is taking sugary drinks, these beverages must be cool,...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/drinking-to-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease
