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Dietary meat fats and burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in the elderly: a report from the MEDIS Study.
This research work examined the association between dietary fats and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, in elderly people. Researchers reviewed dietary and clinical data obtained...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-meat-fats-and-burden-of-cardiovascular-disease-risk-factors-in-the-elderly-a-report-from-the-medis-study -
Animal Fat Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
other countries including India, China and Brazil showed that, "As animal fat and calorie consumption increased, so did obesity rates and prevalence of Alzheimer's disease." These findings were published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. A previous...
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Sugary Drinks Linked to 180,000 Deaths Worldwide
But how bad can they be? For some people the answer is "deadly." In fact studies indicate that one in every 100 deaths from obesity-related diseases is caused by sugary beverages. A study reported in the journal Circulation in...
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What Makes Us Sick?
As their diets became more Americanized, they became sick and obese. Witnessing first-hand how animal-based diets promote obesity and chronic disease was a pivotal moment in Dr. McDougall's career. This observation also revealed how dietary and...
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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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Calorie Density: How To Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer
and humorous talk, Jeff will show you why choosing the wrong kinds of calories is a major contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. His easy to follow instructions will help you reach your goal weight and live a long and healthy life.
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Legume Consumption and Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
Devout ingestion of legumes could add a few more years to the lifespan of an individual. This study clarified the correlation between the frequency of legume consumption and the probability of suffering from deaths due to chronic diseases and other...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/stroke/legume-consumption-and-risk-of-all-cause-and-cause-specific-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Processed Meats Linked to Male Infertility
of processed meats are well documented. Processed meats have been linked to increased risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, obesity, heart disease, respiratory ailments, and liver disorders . Now data from a recent study titled "...
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Childhood Diet Linked to Asthma
Over 8 percent of children are affected by asthma which involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways . I used to be one of them. As a child I suffered from recurrent asthma that occasionally had me going to the hospital. I was sure it was just...
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Life Span or Health Span?
"Good news, America: We're living longer!" trumpeted USA Today . "Life expectancy in the USA rose in 2012 to 78.8 years — a record high," said the paper, quoting statistics from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And in a press...
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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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Is Your Diet "Rich" Enough to get Gout?
Gout - the "Disease of Kings" - The incidence of gout has risen considerably in the last 40 years, affecting millions of men and women in the U.S. Gout is a type of painful inflammatory arthritis which is often referred to as the "disease of kings"...
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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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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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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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How do these Diet Experts Measure Up?
Obesity rates continue to climb and have resulted in a global epidemic of overweight and obese adults. In fact, it's estimated that nearly 80% of Americans are overweight. This tragedy has generated much controversy regarding what constitutes a healthy...
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Incidence of Teen Stroke on the Rise
Stroke is no longer considered a disease of old age. Strokes are now occurring in younger people as well. Dr. Joel Fuhrman says that, "These diseases come about due to the accumulated effects of years of poor diet and lifestyle habits. As the standard...
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Why Dieting Doesn't Work but Eating Healthy Does
Dieting - it doesn't seem to work, does it? Cutting back on portion size, counting calories, and using will power can only last so long before we're back to our old eating habits. By the looks of all the diet books available today, it would seem like...
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Artificially sweetened beverages consumption and risk of obesity-related cancers: a wide-angled Mendelian randomization study
Habitual intake of artificially-sweetened beverages may confer an individual with high risk of developing obesity-related cancers, such as colorectal and breast cancer. This study set out to seek for further evidence linking the consumption of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/artificially-sweetened-beverages-consumption-and-risk-of-obesity-related-cancers-a-wide-angled-mendelian-randomization-study -
Sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Indulgence in sugary beverages may lead to weight gain in children and adults. This study analyzed whether heightened consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is tied to weight gain in children and adults. Researchers performed a comprehensive...
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