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Fiber Consumption and Breast Cancer Incidence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
and analyzed data extracted from 20 studies. The team of investigators noticed an 8% drop in breast cancer risk among women on high fiber diet. The results of this study show that consistent consumption of fiber-rich foods may confer women with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/high-fiber/fiber-consumption-and-breast-cancer-incidence-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Lifetime Physical Activity and the Incidence of Proliferative Benign Breast Disease
risk of developing proliferative benign breast disease—a precursor to breast cancer. Researchers surveyed more than 40,000 women for a duration of 4 years. During the course of the study, a total of 232 women were diagnosed with proliferative benign...
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Taiwanese Vegetarians Are Associated With Lower Dementia Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study
dementia later in life. Researchers monitored the diet and the onset of dementia among 5,710 Taiwanese middle-aged men and women over a 9-year period. A total of 121 cases of dementia were recorded during the course of the study. Researchers found low...
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Unprocessed Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption, Plasma Metabolome, and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study of UK Biobank
Increased intake of red and processed meats may heighten the risk of ischemic heart disease in men and women. This study evaluated the impact of the consumption of red and processed meats on the burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD). The study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/unprocessed-red-meat-and-processed-meat-consumption-plasma-metabolome-and-risk-of-ischemic-heart-disease-a-prospective-cohort-study-of-uk-biobank -
Fruit and vegetable intake and mortality from cardiovascular disease in Japan: a 24-year follow-up of the NIPPON DATA80 Study
adherence to a high fruit and vegetable diet and cardiovascular mortality risk. Researchers followed 9,112 Japanese men and women for 24 years, tracking the food choices and death toll in the study population. Researchers identified an inverse...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-mortality-from-cardiovascular-disease-in-japan-a-24-year-follow-up-of-the-nippon-data80-study -
High composite dietary antioxidant index is associated with reduced risk of kidney stones: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007-2020
against kidney stones. Using dietary questionnaires, researchers assessed the nutritional habits of more than 29,000 men and women. The prevalence of kidney stones in the study population was obtained from hospital records. Researchers found out that...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/kidney-disease/high-composite-dietary-antioxidant-index-is-associated-with-reduced-risk-of-kidney-stones-a-cross-sectional-analysis-of-nhanes-2007-2020 -
Fried food consumption and risk of coronary artery disease: The Million Veteran Program.
Frequent consumption of fried foods may be associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease in men and women. This research work studied the role fried foods play in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Researchers compared...
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Physical activity and urinary incontinence in older adults: a community-based study.
Adopting the habit of walking and engaging in moderate exercise regularly may make older men and women less likely to develop urinary incontinence. This study evaluated the role of physical activity in the development of urinary incontinence in older...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/exercise/physical-activity-and-urinary-incontinence-in-older-adults-a-community-based-study -
Meat consumption and risk of incident dementia: cohort study of 493,888 UK Biobank participants
Generous consumption of processed meats may heighten the risk of dementia in men and women. This study examined meat intake in relation to the subsequent development of dementia. Researchers compared the meat consumption levels of 4,392 patients with...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/meat-consumption-and-risk-of-incident-dementia-cohort-study-of-493-888-uk-biobank-participants -
Women's Health
Dr. Carney particularly enjoys speaking to women about all aspects of their Health. She developed a seminar on Womens Health from pregnancy to the end of life. Our entire life is effected by lifestyle decisions starting with decisions of an expectant...
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Depressive Symptoms in a Mediterranean Cohort
in younger adults. Researchers charted dietary habits against the presence of depressive symptoms among 596 Italian men and women aged 18-35 years. Researchers found out that frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods elevated an individual's...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/depression/ultra-processed-food-consumption-and-depressive-symptoms-in-a-mediterranean-cohort -
Dietary salt intake and hypertension in an urban south Indian population--[CURES - 53]
Upping the intake of salty foods may drive up the incidence of hypertension in men and women. This research work studied the high salt diet-hypertension association. Researchers matched the level of consumption of salty foods with the presence or...
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Food-based anthocyanin intake and cognitive outcomes in human intervention trials: a systematic review
anthocyanins may help to not only slash the risk of cognitive impairment but also improve cognitive performance in men and women. This study investigated the influence of habitual ingestion of anthocyanin-containing foods on cognitive function....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/mental-health/cognitive-impairment-mci/food-based-anthocyanin-intake-and-cognitive-outcomes-in-human-intervention-trials-a-systematic-review -
High-Polyphenol Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors Among Adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
with the consumption of polyphenols from fruits and vegetables. Researchers tracked the dietary choices of 151 men and women from Saudi Arabia. Researchers discovered that greater intake of fruits and vegetables high in polyphenols correlated with lower...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/high-polyphenol-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-and-cardiovascular-disease-cvd-risk-factors-among-adults-in-jeddah-saudi-arabia -
Dietary phytoestrogens and breast cancer risk.
of phytoestrogen-rich foods, such as isoflavones and lignans, may have little or no effect on breast cancer risk in Western women. Isoflavones and lignans are rich sources of phytoestrogens. This study evaluated the effect of high consumption of dietary...
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Consumption of fruit and vegetables and risk of frailty: a dose-response analysis of 3 prospective cohorts of community-dwelling older adults.
can reduce the risk of frailty in older adults. Researchers reviewed the dietary and clinical data of more 2,500 men and women. Researchers found out that habitual intake of generous portions of fruits and vegetables was tied to a lower risk of frailty....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/consumption-of-fruit-and-vegetables-and-risk-of-frailty-a-dose-response-analysis-of-3-prospective-cohorts-of-community-dwelling-older-adults -
Vegans report less stress and anxiety than omnivores.
Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help to reduce stress and anxiety levels and improve the mood of men and women. This research work studied the effect of dietary choices on anxiety and stress levels. Researchers compared dietary patterns...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegan/vegans-report-less-stress-and-anxiety-than-omnivores -
Maternal SSRIs experience and risk of ASD in offspring: a review.
Pregnant women taking antidepressants belonging to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be at risk of having babies with autism spectrum disorders. This study examined the correlation between maternal use of antidepressants...
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Intake of Ultra-processed Foods Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Crohn's Disease: A Cross-sectional and Prospective Analysis of 187 154 Participants in the UK Biobank
With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers examined the dietary habits of 185,849 UK men and women for nearly 10 years. The occurrence of Crohn's disease among the participants was assessed using hospital records. Researchers...
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Cognitive performance among the elderly in relation to the intake of plant foods. The Hordaland Health Study
Strict adherence to a plant-based diet may help improve cognitive function in elderly men and women. This study compared cognitive performance between consumers and non-consumers of plant foods. More than 2,000 Norwegian men and women aged 70-74 years...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetarian/cognitive-performance-among-the-elderly-in-relation-to-the-intake-of-plant-foods-the-hordaland-health-study
