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Alcohol Consumption as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Development: A Case-Control Study in Brazil

Long-term drinking of alcohol may make breast cancer more likely to occur in women who are less than 50 years.

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Phytoestrogens and Risk of Prostate Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies

High dietary exposure to foods rich in certain phytoestrogens, including daidzein , genistein, and glycitein, may help fend off prostate cancer.

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Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer by Subtype: The Women's Health Initiative Observational Study

Regular drinking of alcohol may promote the formation and growth of cancerous cells and tumors that are sensitive to hormones in the breast of postmenopausal women.

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Is the Consumption of Fast Foods Associated With Asthma or Other Allergic Diseases?

Regular consumers of fast foods, such as hamburgers, may be at risk of suffering from allergic diseases, such as asthma, eczema, rhino-conjunctivitis, and allergic rhinitis.

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Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Chronic Disease

Regular ingestion of vegetables may help reduce the incidence of chronic diseases, such as arthritis, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, peptic ulcer, and bronchial asthma.

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Phytoestrogens and Thyroid Cancer Risk: The San Francisco Bay Area Thyroid Cancer Study

Eating generous portions of foods rich in phytoestrogens, such as alfafa sprout and soy foods, regularly may help hinder the development of thyroid cancer.

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The Association Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk: Evidence From the Combined Analysis of Six Dietary Case-Control Studies

High consumption of alcohol may increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer.

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Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Asthma in the E3N Study

Following a high vegetable diet rich in tomatoes, carrots, and leafy vegetables may lower a woman's risk of developing asthma.

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Wholegrain Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence From Epidemiological and Intervention Studies

Indulgence in whole grains may help combat the development of type 2 diabetes. 

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Impact of Dietary Shift to Higher-Antioxidant Foods in COPD: A Randomised Trial

Regular consumption of antioxidant-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables, may help to enhance lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Association Between Regular Electronic Nicotine Product Use and Self-reported Periodontal Disease Status: Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Survey

The odds of developing periodontal disease may be high among users of e-cigarettes, marijuana, and other illicit drugs.

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Cereal Grains, Legumes and Diabetes

Increased intake of cereals and legumes may help halt the onset of type 2 diabetes.

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