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Intake of soy products is associated with better plasma lipid profiles in the Hong Kong Chinese population.
Adequate intake of soy foods is associated with a healthy cholesterol number in men and in younger women. This study assessed the effect of soy foods on blood levels of lipids. With the aid of semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/cholesterol/intake-of-soy-products-is-associated-with-better-plasma-lipid-profiles-in-the-hong-kong-chinese-population -
Maternal diet during pregnancy and unilateral retinoblastoma.
The offspring of women who regularly consumed sweets, fried foods, and cured meat during pregnancy may have a high propensity to develop unilateral retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the eye that can rob children of their...
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Early Suppers May Help Prevent Disease
Evening snacking might affect much more than the numbers on the bathroom scale. A new study shows that waiting longer between supper and breakfast reduces our risk of both breast cancer and diabetes. Eating in accordance with our body's natural...
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Mushroom intake and risk of incident disabling dementia: the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study (CIRCS)
Upping the level of consumption of mushrooms may help protect women from suffering from dementia. This study evaluated the hypothesis that high dietary ingestion of mushrooms may be beneficial for dementia prevention. Researchers followed 3,739...
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Female alcohol consumption and fecundability: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
Women who are frequent consumers of alcohol may experience a decrease in fertility at a faster rate than their counterparts who are non-consumers of alcoholic beverages. Fecundability is the probability of getting pregnant in a single menstrual cycle....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/female-alcohol-consumption-and-fecundability-a-systematic-review-and-dose-response-meta-analysis -
Dietary Flavonoid and Lignan Intake and Gastric Adenocarcinoma Risk in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study
Fondness for foods packed with flavonoids may shield women from gastric (stomach) cancer. This study examined whether consuming foods high in flavonoids and lignans can lower the risk of gastric (stomach) cancer. Using validated food frequency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/dietary-flavonoid-and-lignan-intake-and-gastric-adenocarcinoma-risk-in-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition-epic-study -
Cooked meat and risk of breast cancer--lifetime versus recent dietary intake
Sticking to a diet rich in smoked, barbecued, and grilled meat may make breast cancer more likely to occur in postmenopausal women. This study determined the role cooked meat play in the development of breast cancer. Researchers compared the meat-eating...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/red-meat/cooked-meat-and-risk-of-breast-cancer-lifetime-versus-recent-dietary-intake -
Sugary Drink Consumption and Subsequent Colorectal Cancer Risk: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Fondness for sugar-sweetened beverages may be associated with increased incidence of colon cancer in women. This study evaluated the intake of sugar-sweetened soft drinks in relation to the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers looked at the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/sugary-drink-consumption-and-subsequent-colorectal-cancer-risk-the-japan-public-health-center-based-prospective-cohort-study -
Sugary drink consumption and risk of kidney and bladder cancer in Japanese adults
Upping the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages may make women more vulnerable to developing kidney and bladder cancer. This study reviewed how regular drinking of sugary beverages can impact an individual's risk of having cancer of the kidney and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/bladder-cancer/sugary-drink-consumption-and-risk-of-kidney-and-bladder-cancer-in-japanese-adults -
Maternal caffeine consumption and sine causa recurrent miscarriage.
Women with high intake of caffeine before and during pregnancy may have a high tendency to suffer from recurrent miscarriages. This study investigated how high dietary intake of caffeine affects a woman's risk of suffering from recurrent miscarriages...
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Statin use and thyroid cancer: a population-based case-control study.
Regular intake of statins may promote the development of thyroid cancer in women. This study examined the use of statin medications in relation to the subsequent development of thyroid cancer. Researchers assessed the statin usage and occurrence of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/drug-medications/statins/statin-use-and-thyroid-cancer-a-population-based-case-control-study -
Maternal coffee intake and the risk of bleeding in early pregnancy: a cross-sectional analysis
early in pregnancy. This study examined whether coffee drinking is tied to the occurrence of vaginal bleeding in pregnant women. Researchers matched coffee consumption habits with the prevalence of vaginal bleeding among 3,510 pregnant women from Korea....
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Alcohol consumption increases the risk of fatal breast cancer (United States).
Alcohol consumption may increase the odds of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. This study examined alcohol use in relation to mortality from breast cancer. Researchers at the American Cancer Society tracked the alcohol consumption...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-increases-the-risk-of-fatal-breast-cancer-united-states -
Can a Starch-Smart® diet help to reduce menopause symptoms?
as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety. This is due to reduced estrogen levels circulating in women who consume a Starch Smart diet. The typical American diet, which...
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The role of composite dietary antioxidants in elderly cognitive function: insights from NHANES
if greater consumption of antioxidant-containing foods is tied to lower incidence of cognitive decline in elderly men and women. Researchers used validated questionnaires to track the eating habits and cognitive performance of 2,516 US men and women...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/cognitive-impairment-mci/the-role-of-composite-dietary-antioxidants-in-elderly-cognitive-function-insights-from-nhanes -
Independent and combined associations of dietary antioxidant intake with bone mineral density and risk of osteoporosis among elderly population in United States
in foods packed with antioxidants may give rise to strong bones and hinder the occurrence of osteoporosis in older men and women. This research work looked at the influence of dietary intake of antioxidant-containing foods on bone mineral density and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/dietary-antioxidants/independent-and-combined-associations-of-dietary-antioxidant-intake-with-bone-mineral-density-and-risk-of-osteoporosis-among-elderly-population-in-united-states -
Maternal alcohol consumption and risk of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Frequent drinking of alcohol may lead to postpartum depression in pregnant women. This study examined the incidence of postpartum depression in pregnant women with a history of alcohol use. Researchers studied data obtained from 50,377 individuals who...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/maternal-alcohol-consumption-and-risk-of-postpartum-depression-a-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Trans fatty acid intake increases likelihood of dyslipidemia especially among individuals with higher saturated fat consumption
path to developing dyslipidemia. This study assessed the role fatty foods play in the development of dyslipidemia in men and women. Researchers compared fatty food consumption levels with the rate of occurrence of dyslipidemia in a study population...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fat/trans-fatty-acid-intake-increases-likelihood-of-dyslipidemia-especially-among-individuals-with-higher-saturated-fat-consumption -
Cigarette smoking and the risk of systemic lupus erythematosus, overall and by anti-double stranded DNA antibody subtype, in the Nurses' Health Study cohorts
Women who smoke cigarettes may be highly prone to come down with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study provided evidence that found a link between cigarette smoking and the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in women....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/cigarettes/cigarette-smoking-and-the-risk-of-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-overall-and-by-anti-double-stranded-dna-antibody-subtype-in-the-nurses-health-study-cohorts -
Dietary fruits and vegetables and risk of cardiovascular diseases in elderly Chinese
disease rates in older adults. The purpose of this study was to ascertain cardiovascular disease risk in elderly men and women based on the level of consumption of fruits and vegetables. Researchers followed nearly 10,000 Chinese men and women aged 65...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-fruits-and-vegetables-and-risk-of-cardiovascular-diseases-in-elderly-chinese
