Category: Nutrition
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Mediterranean diet prevents a leading cause of blindness, study suggests
Research shows we can all eat our way to better eye health Date: October 1, 2018 Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology Summary: Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States. Evidence is mounting that a poor…
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High-Dose Omega 3 Appears Effective for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
As those that follow this research have seen, the higher doses (4g in this study) appear to be effective for CV risks and other conditions (inflammation/pain), while the studies using lower doses showed no benefit. – Dr. Broussard REDUCE-IT: 25% Reduction in MACE With High-Dose EPA Sue Hughes September 25, 2018 High doses (4-g…
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Processed meat consumption linked to breast cancer risk
Date: October 2, 2018 Source: Wiley Summary: Studies on red and processed meat consumption with breast cancer risk have generated inconsistent results. A new analysis has now examined all published studies on the topic. Comparing the highest to the lowest category in the 15 studies included in the analysis, processed meat consumption was associated with…
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Vitamin D deficiency: an unrecognized cause of flank pain
An article published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism suggests that unexplained flank pain may be due to a vitamin D deficiency. If there is no medical history of kidney problems, trauma, etc., and no positive radiology findings, you can try supplementing with vitamin D, and you have about a 50% chance of…
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More Evidence Links Mediterranean Diet to Less Depression
Pauline Anderson September 28, 2018 Adherence to a healthy diet, particularly the plant-rich Mediterranean diet, and avoidance of sugary processed foods that promote inflammation are associated with a reduced risk for depression, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest. This is yet more confirmation that a healthy diet not only improves physical health but also…
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Advising Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review
This article discusses evidence-based recommendations breast cancer patients who want to consider using integrative approaches to their care. This article mentions nutritional recommendations, exercise recommendations, acupuncture and stress management. ~ Dr. Broussard The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Dawn Lemanne, and Victoria Maizes Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0150 Abstract…
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Integrative Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Approach
This article looks at diet and lifestyle, and how things like the Standard American Diet (SAD Diet), eating processed meats, not eating enough vegetables, eating too much sugar, drinking sugary drinks, and too much refined carbohydrates are associated with colorectal cancer. ~ Dr. Broussard The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10…
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Integrative Medicine for Female Patients with Gynecologic Cancer
This article discusses the role of nutrition in gynecologic oncology. They mention that a proinflammatory diet, total trans-fats and sugars are associated with an increased risk for developing ovarian cancer. They find that drinking green tea is associated with a reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer. In African American women, drinking whole milk is associated…
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Sesame oil extracts shown to reduce heart disease risk
University of Central Florida Health News | September 27, 2018 A product in your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. UCF researchers have found that sesame oil can prevent or reduce the development of the buildup of plaque in the artery walls, known as atherosclerosis. In a study recently published…
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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
John Murphy, MDLinx | September 19, 2018 For more than a century, parents and grandparents have instructed children that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Perhaps we’ve accepted the time-worn adage as truth because no one bothered to put this advice to the test, until relatively recently. When scientists did formally investigate it, they found…