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Vegetarian diets and the incidence of diabetes in the Adventist Health Study-2.
Vegetarians are less likely to develop diabetes than non-vegetarians. This study was carried out to determine the association between vegetarian dietary patterns and the incidence of diabetes. Using validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers...
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Statins and risk of incident diabetes: a collaborative meta-analysis of randomised statin trials.
Individuals taking statins are prone to develop type 2 diabetes. This study was carried out to determine the association between statin therapy and type 2 diabetes risk. Researchers conducted a thorough meta-analysis on data extracted from published...
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Antioxidant Supplements Do Not Prevent Cancer
Cancers are a deadly disease resulting annually in millions of deaths worldwide. In 2012, 8.2 million people were estimated to die from cancer globally, and more than half a million people were projected to die from cancer in 2016 in the United States....
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Dietary fiber and nutrient density are inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome in US adolescents.
A decline in metabolic syndrome risk is associated with frequent consumption of diets rich in plant foods with high fiber content. This study investigated the relationship between the intake of high-fiber diets and the risk of developing metabolic...
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Soft drink intake and the risk of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Frequent consumers of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages may be at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome. This study investigated the association between regular drinking of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages...
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Red and processed meat consumption and breast cancer: UK Biobank cohort study and meta-analysis.
Women who are habitual consumers of processed meats may be highly vulnerable to suffer from breast cancer. This study investigated the role high dietary ingestion of red and processed meats play in the development of breast cancer. In addition to...
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Three Diseases Linked to Sugary Beverages
The sugary beverage industry spends billions of dollars on advertisement and marketing campaigns aimed at showing us the sweet side of their products. But what these advertisements do not tell us is the bitter and unhealthy side of these drinks. Regular...
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3 Diseases Whole Grains May Help Prevent
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the consumption of 3 to 5 servings of whole grains for adults and 2 to 3 servings for children. Unfortunately, a large number of adults and children in the US are consuming too much refined grain flour...
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Smoking Increases Cervical Cancer Risk
Most of us are aware of the many dangers of smoking to every part of the body. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. But...
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Putting the glass down may keep the stroke away: Results from a prospective cohort study in rural China
Alcohol drinkers are highly liable to suffer from stroke. This study investigated the hypothesis that alcohol consumers are likely to experience a stroke attack. Researchers compared alcohol drinking habits with stroke incidence in a study group made...
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Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults
Devout consumption of fiber-containing foods may help an individual ward off non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This research work studied the level of protection offers by high fiber diet against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). More...
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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://casite-505587.cloudaccess.net/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/meat-consumption-and-risk-of-incident-dementia-cohort-study-of-493-888-uk-biobank-participants -
Frequent vegetable consumption is inversely associated with hypertension among indigenous Africans
Eating generous portions of vegetables may help reduce an individual's probability of developing hypertension. This study examined the influence of high dietary ingestion of vegetables on the burden of hypertension in indigenous Africans. Researchers...
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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...
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Associations of Physical Activity With Breast Cancer Risk: Findings From the UK Biobank Prospective Cohort Study
Adopting a physically active lifestyle may confer women with reduced risk of breast cancer. This study determined the relationship between regular exercise and the incidence of breast cancer. Researchers compared the level of physical activity with...
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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
Indulgence in ultra-processed foods may make an individual more likely to develop Crohn's disease. This study investigated the processed foods-Crohn's disease connection hypothesis. With the aid of validated food frequency questionnaires, researchers...
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Population attributable fractions for colorectal cancer and red and processed meats in Colombia - a macro-simulation study
Excluding red and processed meats from our diet may substantially reduce the rate of occurrence of colorectal cancer. This study looked at how the removal of red and processed meats from our diet can affect the incidence of colorectal cancer....
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Ultra-Processed Food Intake Is Associated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The addition of more ultra-processed foods to our diets may fuel the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study assessed the correlation between high dietary exposure to ultra-processed foods and the likelihood of having...
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Habitual Tea Consumption Increases the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged and Older Individuals
Likeness for tea may trigger the onset of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and elderly men and women. This study investigated the hypothesis that regular consumption of tea is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and...
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High Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food is Associated with Incident Dyslipidemia: A Prospective Study of Older Adults
Favoring the intake of ultra-processed foods may promote the occurrence of dyslipidemia in older adults. This research work studied the incidence of dyslipidemia in older adults fond of consuming ultra-processed foods. Researchers assessed the diets...
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