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Associations of sugar-sweetened, artificially sweetened, and naturally sweet juices with Alzheimer's disease: a prospective cohort study
Swapping sugared beverages with 100% natural fruit and vegetable juices in our diet may lower our risk of having Alzheimer's disease. The purpose of study was to determine if there is a connection between habitual intake of sugary beverages and pure...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/associations-of-sugar-sweetened-artificially-sweetened-and-naturally-sweet-juices-with-alzheimer-s-disease-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Sugar- and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and the Risks of Incident Stroke and Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study.
A significant increase in the risk of stroke, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease is associated with high intake of artificially-sweetened beverages. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between the consumption of soft drinks and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/stroke/sugar-and-artificially-sweetened-beverages-and-the-risks-of-incident-stroke-and-dementia-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Sugar Linked to Diminished Mental Capacity
What do holidays, birthdays, and family celebrations all have in common? If you answered food, you are correct! In today's culture, celebrating a special occasion without the typical American fare of gooey, weight-promoting desserts would almost be...
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Dietary Sugar Intake Associated with a Higher Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Older adults fond of consuming sugar from refined carbohydrates may be highly prone to suffer from dementia. This study ascertained the link between frequent intake of sugars from sweetened beverages, candies, and desserts and the risk of dementia in...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-calorie/dietary-sugar-intake-associated-with-a-higher-risk-of-dementia-in-community-dwelling-older-adults -
High Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Dementia
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that high blood sugar levels were associated with an increased incident of dementia. Over 2,000 men and women over the age of 65 were studied for 6-8 years. Those participants that had...
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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,...
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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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Milk May Raise Mortality Risk
An increase in mortality risk is associated with frequent consumption of milk, according to a 2014 study published in the British Medical Journal . A team of Swedish researchers analyzed the diets of more than 100,000 men and women recruited from 3...
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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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Soft Drinks May Boost Osteoporosis and Bone Fracture Risk
The sugary beverage industry spends billions of dollars every year on advertisements encouraging us to consume sugary beverages to refresh ourselves, but here is a caveat emptor: soft drinks have been implicated as a contributing factor to the...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/soft-drinks-may-boost-osteoporosis-and-bone-fracture-risk
