Benefits of eating healthy
Another recent study published in the August 15, 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association once again suggests what many have suspected; our unhealthy American diet affects colon cancer outcomes.
The researchers showed that patients with the highest intake of a Western-pattern diet, characterized by high intakes of red meat, sugar desserts, high fat, and refined grains, have a 3-fold increase in cancer recurrences and mortality.
Previous studies have shown that diet and other lifestyle factors have a significant influence on the risk of developing colon cancer however, the influence of diet and other lifestyle factors on the outcome of patients with established colon cancer is largely unknown.
This study was just an observational study and more work needs to be done, but for now, it appears that changing diet patterns even after the diagnosis does offer real benefits.
It’s never too late to make positive changes
The researchers showed that patients with the highest intake of a Western-pattern diet, characterized by high intakes of red meat, sugar desserts, high fat, and refined grains, have a 3-fold increase in cancer recurrences and mortality.
Previous studies have shown that diet and other lifestyle factors have a significant influence on the risk of developing colon cancer however, the influence of diet and other lifestyle factors on the outcome of patients with established colon cancer is largely unknown.
This study was just an observational study and more work needs to be done, but for now, it appears that changing diet patterns even after the diagnosis does offer real benefits.
It’s never too late to make positive changes
Labels: colon cancer, diet
posted by Anonymous at 5:50 AM
8 Comments:
HB, Do you tell us two days in a row just to make a point??? Just to to try to get us to understand?
Don't be sarcastic. Did you ever think that Dr. Dan may be testing the waters to see how many people are actually reading his daily blog...since the issue of Bryant has come to a head? If you recall, he announced after that event that he was planning to stop his daily blog, but many begged him to continue because of the info he gave. If you have been a religious reader to the daily blog, you will note that there have not been as many comments since the info has been educational only. I can understand if he has begun to wonder if many read it anymore. And I can understand if he has begun to wonder if it has served its purpose and needs to be put to rest.
To Dr. Dan I suggest. Yes, people are reading your blog comments, but sometimes need to digest the info. Just beacause there are no comments, doesn't mean that you have not caused people to think. Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
Sex in a twin bed should never be out of the question.
I am going to guess that the double post is an accident.
Just testing the waters to see what responses would come back.
I am a big advocate of healthy eating and lifestyles.
Darn, I was wrong again.
I also am a big advocate of healthy eating. I try to avoid those damn doctors as much and as long as I can. You'll be healthy for it.
I concur. I firmly believe that you should avoid eating doctors.
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