Oh my there will be less rice for us.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/10/health/carbs-and-lung-cancer/index.html
But it's not just any carbs. Those with a high glycemic index -- meaning they raise your blood sugar the most -- are the ones associated with increased lung cancer risk. Think white bread, white rice and russet potatoes. In contrast, the carbs in foods such as pasta, oatmeal and sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index.
Researchers asked nearly 2,000 people in the Houston area who had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer about the foods that they typically ate in the last year, and compared their reported diets with those of about 2,400 healthy individuals.
They also asked them about whether they engaged in behaviors that are known to be lung cancer risk factors, such as smoking, or thought to be risk factors, such as drinking alcohol.
The researchers found that people who said their diets contained the most high glycemic index foods were 49% more likely to have been diagnosed with lung cancer than those whose consumption of these foods was in the bottom 20th percentile.
The link between foods with high glycemic index and lung cancer was especially strong among people who said they had never smoked, or had smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their life. Consumption of these foods was associated with 2.25 times greater likelihood of having lung cancer among "never smokers," but it only increased the risk by 31% among smokers.
"The risk seems to be high among 'never smokers,' suggesting glycemic index is an important dietary risk factor," said Xifeng Wu, professor of epidemiology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Wu led the research, which was published in the March issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
For smokers, that activity is the dominant risk factor for developing lung cancer and has a much bigger impact than diet, Wu said. Smoking has been blamed for about 85% of lung cancer cases in developed countries.
Previous research has linked a number of other foods, such as red meat and dairy products, with higher rates of lung cancer, while consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with lower rates.
Researchers aren't sure why there is a connection, but the thinking is that high glycemic index foods could drive up lung cancer risk because they cause blood sugar spikes that stimulate the secretion of insulin. Insulin could, in turn, increase factors in the body that tell cells, including potentially cancerous cells, to ramp up their growth.
Sugar itself has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease. There is also an increased risk for obesity and associated diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and cancer, which is why the updated U.S. dietary guidelines place new restrictions on sugar consumption.
The current study is not the first time that high glycemic index foods have been implicated in cancer. Studies have suggested that these foods could increase the risk of ovarian cancer, thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer. "However, from all of these studies the results have been inconclusive," with some studies finding an association and others not finding an association, Wu said.
There have also been suggestions through the decades that diets that are very low in carbohydrates in general could help control the progression of breast and other cancers, although the data is sparse.
That's a pretty weak study IMHO.
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It's fear mongering garbage. CNN will run with anything.
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I'm not losing sleep over it either.
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http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/10/health/carbs-and-lung-cancer/index.html
But it's not just any carbs. Those with a high glycemic index -- meaning they raise your blood sugar the most -- are the ones associated with increased lung cancer risk. Think white bread, white rice and russet potatoes. In contrast, the carbs in foods such as pasta, oatmeal and sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index.
Researchers asked nearly 2,000 people in the Houston area who had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer about the foods that they typically ate in the last year, and compared their reported diets with those of about 2,400 healthy individuals.
They also asked them about whether they engaged in behaviors that are known to be lung cancer risk factors, such as smoking, or thought to be risk factors, such as drinking alcohol.
The researchers found that people who said their diets contained the most high glycemic index foods were 49% more likely to have been diagnosed with lung cancer than those whose consumption of these foods was in the bottom 20th percentile.
The link between foods with high glycemic index and lung cancer was especially strong among people who said they had never smoked, or had smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their life. Consumption of these foods was associated with 2.25 times greater likelihood of having lung cancer among "never smokers," but it only increased the risk by 31% among smokers.
"The risk seems to be high among 'never smokers,' suggesting glycemic index is an important dietary risk factor," said Xifeng Wu, professor of epidemiology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Wu led the research, which was published in the March issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
For smokers, that activity is the dominant risk factor for developing lung cancer and has a much bigger impact than diet, Wu said. Smoking has been blamed for about 85% of lung cancer cases in developed countries.
Previous research has linked a number of other foods, such as red meat and dairy products, with higher rates of lung cancer, while consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with lower rates.
Researchers aren't sure why there is a connection, but the thinking is that high glycemic index foods could drive up lung cancer risk because they cause blood sugar spikes that stimulate the secretion of insulin. Insulin could, in turn, increase factors in the body that tell cells, including potentially cancerous cells, to ramp up their growth.
Sugar itself has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease. There is also an increased risk for obesity and associated diseases, including Type 2 diabetes and cancer, which is why the updated U.S. dietary guidelines place new restrictions on sugar consumption.
The current study is not the first time that high glycemic index foods have been implicated in cancer. Studies have suggested that these foods could increase the risk of ovarian cancer, thyroid cancer and colorectal cancer. "However, from all of these studies the results have been inconclusive," with some studies finding an association and others not finding an association, Wu said.
There have also been suggestions through the decades that diets that are very low in carbohydrates in general could help control the progression of breast and other cancers, although the data is sparse.
When I quit smoking fourteen years ago, I had more wind. I know people that have quit chips, white bread and spuds. None of them said they had more wind because of their decision. They did lose a bit of weight though.
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CNN has a
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
True. I just ignore all these fear mongering stories to avoid the extra cancer risk caused by anxiety. ac_unsure
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
True. I just ignore all these fear mongering stories to avoid the extra cancer risk caused by anxiety. ac_unsure
I cannot keep up with all the things that are one week bad for you and the next are antioxidant rich. Coffee and chocolate for example.
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
True. I just ignore all these fear mongering stories to avoid the extra cancer risk caused by anxiety. ac_unsure
I cannot keep up with all the things that are one week bad for you and the next are antioxidant rich. Coffee and chocolate for example.
You see! They're trying to get people to binge and purge! It's a conspiracy I tell ya! :laugh:
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
True. I just ignore all these fear mongering stories to avoid the extra cancer risk caused by anxiety. ac_unsure
I cannot keep up with all the things that are one week bad for you and the next are antioxidant rich. Coffee and chocolate for example.
You see! They're trying to get people to binge and purge! It's a conspiracy I tell ya! :laugh:
I like a good barrel wash binge.
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CNN has a
In all fairness, CNN is not the only one carrying this.
True. I just ignore all these fear mongering stories to avoid the extra cancer risk caused by anxiety. ac_unsure
I cannot keep up with all the things that are one week bad for you and the next are antioxidant rich. Coffee and chocolate for example.
You see! They're trying to get people to binge and purge! It's a conspiracy I tell ya! :laugh:
I am not going to panic just yet easter bunny, but I could see high glycemic foods being less healthy.
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I read it online in local news.
Others will run these crap press releases too.
High blood sugar and the current diabetes witch hunt is just one of the latest cash cows for the medical community and big pharma.
Keep your eyes open because they are going to try a tie blood sugar to just about any ailment under the sun just to see if it sticks. Why?.....Because it equals sales and profit. It almost seems like a new type II diabetes medicine is introduced on a daily basis and doctors are prescribing them like they are doling out Halloween candy.
They did the same thing with statins a decade ago and as a result, half the people out there taking cholesteral lowering meds, probably shouldn't really be taking them.
Just another day in paradise, people, where shadowy entities are all vying for their piece of control over your life and wallet.
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That is true.
If I was really worried about getting lung cancer, quitting smoking would be a higher priority than swearing off bread.
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Keep your eyes open because they are going to try a tie blood sugar to just about any ailment under the sun just to see if it sticks. Why?.....Because it equals sales and profit. It almost seems like a new type II diabetes medicine is introduced on a daily basis and doctors are prescribing them like they are doling out Halloween candy.
They did the same thing with statins a decade ago and as a result, half the people out there taking cholesteral lowering meds, probably shouldn't really be taking them.
Just another day in paradise, people, where shadowy entities are all vying for their piece of control over your life and wallet.
And what part do family doctors play in this Renee?
Are they part of the conspiracy?
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Keep your eyes open because they are going to try a tie blood sugar to just about any ailment under the sun just to see if it sticks. Why?.....Because it equals sales and profit. It almost seems like a new type II diabetes medicine is introduced on a daily basis and doctors are prescribing them like they are doling out Halloween candy.
They did the same thing with statins a decade ago and as a result, half the people out there taking cholesteral lowering meds, probably shouldn't really be taking them.
Just another day in paradise, people, where shadowy entities are all vying for their piece of control over your life and wallet.
And what part do family doctors play in this Renee?
Are they part of the conspiracy?
Their role is to push pills. It's no secret that pharmaceutical companies spend more in advertising and marketing of their latest wonder drug per year than they do on R&D. Part of that money spent is in the form of seminars held on Caribbean islands and in other exotic places. Many doctors and medical staff are offered all expenses paid trips to these seminars and unveilings of the latest and greatest drugs along with gifts and large stock piles of free samples.
It's not a conspiracy...it's just a perk of being in a position to help distribute a product. It's no different than politics. People are bought and sold everyday. But don't be fooled; from the pharmaceutical end of the industry the name of the game is not healthcare for the sake of saving lives, it's healthcare for the sake of profit and everyone involved must play along or be squeezed out.
Another example of pill pushing by big pharma and the medical community is the over prescribing of mind altering drugs for children and adults with so-called ADHD and other perceived behavioral and learning disabilities. That's been going on for over 25 year and I can't believe that no one finds it troubling enough to look into it.
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Their role is to push pills. It's no secret that pharmaceutical companies spend more in advertising and marketing of their latest wonder drug per year than they do on R&D. Part of that money spent is in the form of seminars held on Caribbean islands and in other exotic places. Many doctors and medical staff are offered all expenses paid trips to these seminars and unveilings of the latest and greatest drugs along with gifts and large stock piles of free samples.
It's not a conspiracy...it's just a perk of being in a position to help distribute a product. It's no different than politics. People are bought and sold everyday. But don't be fooled, from the pharmaceutical end of the industry the name of the game is not healthcare for the sake of saving lives, it's healthcare for the sake of profit and everyone involved must play along or be squeezed out.
It's prolly a little diff here because of our health care system. Although, we don't have a national pharma-care program.
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Keep your eyes open because they are going to try a tie blood sugar to just about any ailment under the sun just to see if it sticks. Why?.....Because it equals sales and profit. It almost seems like a new type II diabetes medicine is introduced on a daily basis and doctors are prescribing them like they are doling out Halloween candy.
They did the same thing with statins a decade ago and as a result, half the people out there taking cholesteral lowering meds, probably shouldn't really be taking them.
Just another day in paradise, people, where shadowy entities are all vying for their piece of control over your life and wallet.
Quote from: "Renee"
Their role is to push pills. It's no secret that pharmaceutical companies spend more in advertising and marketing of their latest wonder drug per year than they do on R&D. Part of that money spent is in the form of seminars held on Caribbean islands and in other exotic places. Many doctors and medical staff are offered all expenses paid trips to these seminars and unveilings of the latest and greatest drugs along with gifts and large stock piles of free samples.
It's not a conspiracy...it's just a perk of being in a position to help distribute a product. It's no different than politics. People are bought and sold everyday. But don't be fooled; from the pharmaceutical end of the industry the name of the game is not healthcare for the sake of saving lives, it's healthcare for the sake of profit and everyone involved must play along or be squeezed out.
Another example of pill pushing by big pharma and the medical community is the over prescribing of mind altering drugs for children and adults with so-called ADHD and other perceived behavioral and learning disabilities. That's been going on for over 25 year and I can't believe that no one finds it troubling enough to look into it.
You should write an article and publish it. It's a shame to have this hidden away on an obscure forum.
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Keep your eyes open because they are going to try a tie blood sugar to just about any ailment under the sun just to see if it sticks. Why?.....Because it equals sales and profit. It almost seems like a new type II diabetes medicine is introduced on a daily basis and doctors are prescribing them like they are doling out Halloween candy.
They did the same thing with statins a decade ago and as a result, half the people out there taking cholesteral lowering meds, probably shouldn't really be taking them.
Just another day in paradise, people, where shadowy entities are all vying for their piece of control over your life and wallet.
Quote from: "Renee"
Their role is to push pills. It's no secret that pharmaceutical companies spend more in advertising and marketing of their latest wonder drug per year than they do on R&D. Part of that money spent is in the form of seminars held on Caribbean islands and in other exotic places. Many doctors and medical staff are offered all expenses paid trips to these seminars and unveilings of the latest and greatest drugs along with gifts and large stock piles of free samples.
It's not a conspiracy...it's just a perk of being in a position to help distribute a product. It's no different than politics. People are bought and sold everyday. But don't be fooled; from the pharmaceutical end of the industry the name of the game is not healthcare for the sake of saving lives, it's healthcare for the sake of profit and everyone involved must play along or be squeezed out.
Another example of pill pushing by big pharma and the medical community is the over prescribing of mind altering drugs for children and adults with so-called ADHD and other perceived behavioral and learning disabilities. That's been going on for over 25 year and I can't believe that no one finds it troubling enough to look into it.
You should write an article and publish it. It's a shame to have this hidden away on an obscure forum.
It's an eye opener about what is happening in the USA.
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