DrCarney.com Blog Science Category

These are some postings for the Science Category on the DrCarney.com Blog Web Site.

1. Inverse association between soya food consumption and insulin resistance in Japanese adults

   Creating more space for soy foods in our diet may enhance our body's cells sensitivity to insulin.

2. Prospective study of perceived dietary salt intake and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

   Opting for salty foods may accelerate the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

3. Inverse association between soy intake and non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk among women: a case-control study in Japan

   Adopting the habit of consuming soy foods regularly may confer women with significant protection against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

4. 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.

5. Perceived dietary salt intake and the risk of primary liver cancer: a population-based prospective study

   High dietary ingestion of salty foods may raise the risk of liver cancer.

6. Effects of soy isoflavones on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   Adding more soy foods to our diet may boost our cognitive function.

7. Alcohol consumption and cardiovascular diseases in rural China

   High consumers of alcohol may be at risk of developing hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD).

8. Fresh fruit consumption may decrease the long-term risk of esophageal cancer mortality: A 30-year follow-up study in the Linxian Dysplasia Nutrition Intervention trial (NIT)

   Habitual consumption of fresh fruits tends to reduce esophageal cancer mortality risk in individuals.

9. Intake of legumes and the risk of cardiovascular disease: frailty modeling of a prospective cohort study in the Iranian middle-aged and older population

   Fondness for legumes may help ward off cardiovascular disease.

10. Higher Mushroom Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

    Cancer, particularly breast cancer, is less likely to occur in individuals who enjoy consuming mushrooms.

11. Soy and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Eating a high soy diet may put an individual in a great position to avoid type 2 diabetes.

12. High Consumption of Red Meat Is Associated with Excess Mortality Among African-American Women

    Increased intake of red meat may move cardiovascular and total mortality risk in the upward direction in African-American women.