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Pro-Inflammatory Food, Gut Microbiota, and Cardiovascular and Pancreatic Diseases
to an anti-inflammatory diet may help guard against the onset of pancreatic cancer and cardiovascular diseases in men and women. This study was carried out to confirm the harmful effect of proinflammatory diet on pancreatic and cardiovascular health....
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Walnuts and Male Fertility
to conceive, of which 30-60% of cases can be attributable to male infertility. Improving dietary factors for both men and women has been shown to increase the changes of conception. For example, Dr. Fuhrman says that, "Certain micronutrients are thought...
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Decline in Mental Function Seen After Bypass Surgery
million Americans suffer from cardiovascular disease, making it our nation's leading cause of death for both men and women. Every year, 1.5 million people suffer a heart attack in the U.S., killing 1 out of every 3 people, or approximately 1 million per...
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Is There a Blood Test for Too Much Estrogen?
"But my blood test says my estrogen level is FINE!" Imagine how many times women have told me that. Often a patient says it with palpable frustration in her voice. She's already seen her OB/GYN and been told there's no problem with her hormone levels....
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Egg consumption is associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer: evidence from a meta-analysis of observational studies.
Women who regularly consume large servings of eggs are highly vulnerable to ovarian cancer. This research work evaluated the association between egg consumption and ovarian cancer risk. Researchers analyzed data obtained from 12 cohort and case-control...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that dietary cholesterol intake increases risk of breast cancer.
Women on diets high in cholesterol-containing foods may have a high tendency of developing breast cancer. The objective of this study was to conduct a review and meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies that investigated the associations...
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Fiber intake and risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case-control study.
and insoluble fiber, demonstrated a significant reduction nasopharyngeal cancer risk. This 2013 study of Italian men and women documented the beneficial effect of fiber on nasopharyngeal cancer risk.
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Dietary fiber, lung function, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the atherosclerosis risk in communities study.
A group of researchers from the United States compared the diets, lung function, and COPD odds ratios of 11,897 men and women who participated in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. The research team found out that individuals who regularly...
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Dietary fibre in food and protection against colorectal cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC): an observational study.
With the aid of food frequency questionnaires, researchers collected and evaluated data on the diets of 519,978 men and women aged 25 to 70 years who participated in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. The...
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Smoking and risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: analysis of the EPIC cohort.
lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers monitored the smoking habits and mortality records of more than half a million men and women. Researchers observed that smoking doubled the risk of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Evidence from this study...
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Marijuana use and increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
neck and neck. Researchers tracked the marijuana usage habits and the incidence of head and neck cancers among 349 men and women. Researchers noted that users of marijuana faced increased risk of acquiring cancers associated with the head and neck...
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Red meat consumption and metabolic syndrome in the Costa Rica Heart Study.
of metabolic syndrome. Researchers monitored the diets and incidence rates of metabolic syndrome among 2,058 adult men and women who enrolled in the Costa Rican Heart Study. Researchers discovered that participants who reported higher consumption of red...
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Dietary Protein and Changes in Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort.
of dietary proteins on blood levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress. A total of 2,061 middle-aged men and women recruited from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort participated in this study and their diets and serum...
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Statin Use and Incident Cataract Surgery: A Case-Control Study.
and the likelihood of undergoing cataract surgery. Researchers examined the rate of statin use among 6,024 US men and women aged 50 years and above who had cataract surgery done on them. Researchers discovered that statin users had high probability of...
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Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Incident Coronary Heart Disease: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study
may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers studied the dietary and health data of over 16,000 men and women who volunteered for the REAsons for Geographic and Race Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study. Researchers noticed that...
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Onion and Garlic Intake and Breast Cancer, a Case-Control Study in Puerto Rico
and the prevalence of breast cancer in Puerto Rico. Researchers compared the rate of onion and garlic consumption among 314 women with breast cancer and another 346 females with no history of the disease. Researchers identified an inverse association...
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Inverse Association Between Fruit, Legume, and Cereal Fiber and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study
prevention of metabolic syndrome. Researchers gathered information about the nutrition and health of 2,457 Iranian men and women recruited from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Researchers noticed that the risk of metabolic syndrome plummeted with...
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Habitual consumption of soy protein and isoflavones and risk of metabolic syndrome in adults ≥ 40 years old: a prospective analysis of the Korean Multi-Rural Communities Cohort Study (MRCohort)
of soy foods and the odds of being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. The study population comprised of 5,509 Korean men and women aged 40 years and above. The research team noticed that high dietary intake isoflavones and protein from soy foods boosted...
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Gastric cancer and salt preference: a population-based cohort study in Korea
hypothesis that highly salted foods promote the development of gastric (stomach) cancer. More than 2 million Korean men and women enrolled for this study and provided information about their diet and health over a 7-year period. Researchers noted that...
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The consumption of wholegrain is related to depressive symptoms among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
symptoms. Researchers collated and analyzed data on the eating patterns and mental health of 24,776 Chinese men and women. Researchers discovered that symptoms of depression occurred at a lesser frequency among consumers of whole grains compared to...
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