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Meats, milk and fat consumption in colorectal cancer

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 06/30/2016 Tayyem RF, et al. The authors want to investigate association of diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat with risk of colorectal cancer(CRC). The results exhibit the risk of developing CRC can be related with some types of meat, processed meats and Labaneh (strained yogurt) intake. […]

Replacing red meat and processed red meat for white meat, fish, legumes or eggs is associated with lower risk of incidence of metabolic syndrome

Clinical Nutrition, 04/05/2016 BecerraTomás N, et al. – The authors investigated associations between total consumption of meat and its subtypes and incident metabolic syndrome (MetS) and estimated the effect of substituting red meat (RM) or processed red meats (PRM) for alternative protein–rich foods. RM and PRM consumption was associated with higher risk of MetS. Replacing […]

New study finds clear differences between organic and non-organic milk and meat

Date: February 15, 2016 Source: Newcastle University Summary: Both organic milk and meat contain around 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, report researchers who conducted systematic literature reviews and analyzed data from around the world. In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle […]

Lifestyle Medicine: Digesting the Latest on Nuts & Meat

By Karl Nadolsky, DO, and Spencer Nadolsky, DO Between high patient loads in the office, pharmaceutical reps pushing the latest and greatest drugs, and patients wanting a quick-fix, lifestyle-as-medicine can sometimes be overlooked. The Nadolsky brothers have taken on a mission to change that. This monthly column will review studies in the field and offer […]

The Red Meat, Eggs, Fat, and Salt Diet

Reason.com Government nutrition nannies get it wrong Ronald Bailey|Feb. 24, 2015 9:47 am Progressives tend to believe that government knows best. The unfolding fiasco over government nutrition misinformation should give them pause. For years now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been recommending that “everyone age 2 and up should consume less than […]

Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency

  Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]

Diet and colorectal cancer

01/30/2015 Maturitas   Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]

Nutrients, Foods, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention

January 28, 2015 Nutrients, Foods, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Epidemiological and experimental studies over the years have linked several foods to risk of colorectal cancer. Foods associated with lower risk include calcium, fiber, milk, and whole grains. Foods associated with higher risk include red meat and processed meat. Chemopreventive effects are attributed […]

Diet and physical activity in the prevention of colorectal cancer 

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network,12/28/2014  Clinical Article Mehta M, et al. – Lifestyle modifications, such as increasing physical activity and consumption of a diet rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, fish, and poultry and low in red and processed meats, have been advocated for primary prevention of several chronic diseases, and may in fact be […]

Red Meat Bad for Heart Failure?

Video at MedPageToday as well. Published: Oct 28, 2014 | Updated: Oct 29, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this cohort study demonstrated an association between baseline trimethylamine-N-oxide levels and subsequent mortality among patients with heart failure. Be aware that dietary histories were not obtained from the patients […]

The influence of whole grain products and red meat on intestinal microbiota composition in normal weight adults

The influence of whole grain products and red meat on intestinal microbiota composition in normal weight adults: A randomized crossover intervention trial PLOS ONE, 10/22/2014 Clinical Article Foerster J, et al. – The authors investigated how a diet rich in whole grain (WG) products and red meat (RM) influences microbiota. The study showed that diet […]

Migraine Diet Triggers

9/15/14 The significance of diet as a migraine trigger is controversial.[126] Nevertheless, individual patients often can identify these triggers. Common dietary triggers include the following: Alcohol – Particularly wine and beer Caffeine overuse or caffeine withdrawal Chocolate Aspartame – eg, NutraSweet and Equal Monosodium glutamate (MSG) – May be found in Asian food, canned soup, frozen […]

Data Increasingly Support Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Prevention, Care

Frontline Medical News, 2014 Aug 07, S Worcester NEWS Story Source ORLANDO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Evidence increasingly supports plant-based nutrition for preventing diabetes or improving outcomes in those with diabetes. The Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2), for example, demonstrated that a plant-based eating pattern – defined as ad libitum whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, […]

Effects of a DASH-like diet containing lean beef on vascular health

J Hum Hypertens. 2014 Oct;28(10):600-5. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2014.34. Epub 2014 Jun 19. Roussell MA1, Hill AM1, Gaugler TL2, West SG3, Ulbrecht JS4, Vanden Heuvel JP5, Gillies PJ6, Kris-Etherton PM1. Abstract A DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products with increased dietary protein provided primarily from plant […]

Dietary protein sources (Red Meat) in early adulthood and breast cancer incidence: prospective cohort study 

BMJ, 06/24/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine  Clinical Article Farvid MS, et al. – The aim is to investigate the association between dietary protein sources in early adulthood and risk of breast cancer. Higher red meat intake in early adulthood may be a risk factor for breast cancer, and replacing red meat with a combination of legumes, poultry, nuts […]

HF Risk Tied to Processed Red Meat Intake

Published: Jun 13, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Eating too much processed red meat — including sausages and deli meats — might increase the risk of heart failure and of dying from the disease, a study of Swedish men showed. Compared with men who ate less than 25 grams […]

Processed and Unprocessed Red Meat Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure

Kaluza J1, Akesson A2, Wolk A2. Circ Heart Fail. 2014 Jul;7(4):552-7. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.113.000921. Epub 2014 Jun 12. Abstract BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies of red meat consumption in relation to risk of heart failure (HF) are scarce. We examined the associations of unprocessed and processed red meat consumption with HF incidence and mortality in men. METHODS AND […]

Higher Protein Consumption Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

MEDICAL NEWS | PHYSICIAN’S FIRST WATCH June 12, 2014 By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Higher protein intake is associated with reduced stroke risk, according to a meta-analysis in Neurology. Researchers assessed the results of seven prospective cohort studies in roughly 250,000 participants. During a median follow-up of 14 […]

Diet and Cancer: Less Red Meat, More Fruit VIDEO

Published: Jun 10, 2014 | Updated: Jun 11, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this review specifies suggested dietary guidance in which evidence of a dietary influence on cancer risk is substantial, but not necessarily conclusive. The review provides guidance based upon compelling evidence for cancer risk associated with […]

Incident cancers in meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians, and vegans

Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jun 4;100(Supplement 1):378S-385S. [Epub ahead of print] Cancer in British vegetarians: updated analyses of 4998 incident cancers in a cohort of 32,491 meat eaters, 8612 fish eaters, 18,298 vegetarians, and 2246 vegans. Key TJ, Appleby PN, Crowe FL, Bradbury KE, Schmidt JA, Travis RC. PubMed Reference  Journal Reference Abstract BACKGROUND: Vegetarian diets might affect the risk […]