Western Diet

High adherence to Western dietary pattern and prostate cancer risk: findings from the EPIC-Spain cohort

British Journal of Urology Adela Castelló, Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Catalina Bonet, Pilar Amiano, Eva Ardanaz, José María Huerta, Raúl Zamora-Ros … See all authors First published: 19 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16001 Abstract Objective To explore the association between three previously identified dietary patterns (Western, Prudent and Mediterranean) and prostate cancer (PCa) risk […]

Inflammatory diet linked to testosterone deficiency in men

21-Apr-2021 1:40 PM EDT, by Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Newswise — April 21, 2021 – Consuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods – including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats – may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American […]

Integrative Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Approach – Full Text

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review Articles Free Access Keith I. Block, , Penny B. Block, , and Charlotte Gyllenhaal Published Online:24 Sep 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0125 Abstract A comprehensive approach to integrative treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients involves three spheres of intervention: lifestyle, biology, and conventional treatment. Individualization of […]

Acne and Nutrition: A Systematic Review – Full Text Article

December 27, 2017 Acta Dermato-Venereologica TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The data of this systematic review provide evidence that diet may influence acne. However, studies are limited to mostly evidence levels C and D due to many confounders inherent in diet studies, and thus evidence-based nutritional recommendations cannot be made currently. Further research, with improved designs, may be […]

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, Western diet and risk of gout in men: Prospective cohort study

BMJ Rai SK, et al. This trial is formulated in order to analyze the correlation between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and Western diets with the risk of gout in men. The DASH diet appears to be linked with a lower risk of gout. Its impact on lowering uric acid levels in patients […]

Risk of Incident Diverticulitis Increases With Western Dietary Pattern and Decreases With Prudent Dietary Pattern

February 03, 2017 Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This prospective cohort study included 46,295 men without diverticulitis in 1986 and assessed diet every 4 years using a validated food frequency questionnaire to evaluate the association of major dietary patterns and risk of incident diverticulitis. The authors identified 1063 incident diverticulitis cases during 894,468 person-years of follow-up. Men […]

Western diet increases Alzheimer’s risk

Date: August 25, 2016 Source: Taylor & Francis Summary: Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are rising worldwide. The most important risk factors seem to be linked to diet, especially the consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products […]

Diet may determine your risk for rheumatoid arthritis

Date: November 8, 2015 Source: American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Summary: Two new studies show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Two studies, presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her […]

Unhealthy Diet May Shrink the Brain

Liam Davenport September 22, 2015 Consumption of an unhealthy Western diet characterized by meat, hamburgers, chips, and soft drinks, may reduce the volume of the left hippocampus, whereas a healthy diet of fresh vegetables and fish may increase hippocampal volume. In a study of more than 250 individuals, investigators found that during a period of […]

Controlling inflammation to reduce chronic disease risk

Date: August 7, 2015 Source: ILSI Europe Summary: An unresolved inflammatory response is likely to be involved from the early stages of disease development, scientists say. Controlling inflammation is crucial to human health and a key future preventative and therapeutic target. In a recent article, a coalition of experts explains how nutrition influences inflammatory processes […]

Experts Applaud Dietary Guidelines That Lift Dietary Fat Cap

06.24.2015 by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Upcoming diet recommendations from a government panel should not place a limit on total dietary fat, two researchers argued in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Earlier this year, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released a draft of new dietary guidelines that has since been […]

Western diet may increase risk of death after prostate cancer diagnosis

Date: June 1, 2015 Source: Harvard School of Public Health Summary: After a prostate cancer diagnosis, eating a diet higher in red and processed meat, high-fat dairy foods, and refined grains — known as a Western diet — may lead to a significantly higher risk of both prostate cancer-related mortality and overall mortality compared with […]

The 3-Step Healing Diverticulitis Diet & Treatment

The Need for a Diverticulitis Diet Diverticulitis is a painful and upsetting disturbance in the digestive tract, a colon disease, which can be effectively treated with the diverticulitis diet. While some individuals experience constant discomfort, others experience diverticulitis that wanes, and then flares up. Diet, and a variety of risk factors can increase your chances of […]

Science-Based Medicine Blog Takes on the Movie ‘Fed Up’

Does the Movie Fed Up Make Sense? Posted by Harriet Hall on October 14, 2014 The 2014 film Fed Up is an advocacy documentary. Its message: There is a worldwide epidemic of obesity. It is endangering our children. Increased sugar consumption is responsible. The food industry is responsible for our increased sugar consumption because it puts hidden […]

Food intolerance and allergy: increased incidence or contemporary inadequate diets?

Skypala, Isabel Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care: September 2014 – Volume 17 – Issue 5 – p 442-447 doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000086 Abstract Purpose of review The role of nutrients in the study of allergic disease has been studied for many years, but recent evidence suggests that it is the quality and variety of […]

Western Style Diet Makes You Die Young: Study

Benita Matilda First Posted: Apr 16, 2013 07:12 AM EDT Adhering to a western style diet lowers a person’s chances of achieving older age in good health and with higher functionality, according to a news release. The latest study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, states that a western style diet, which includes fried […]