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Combined impact of lifestyle factors on mortality
This is definitely one of those “How much did we spend on THIS” studies. The conclusion is that more should be done to reduce cigarette smoking, increase physical activity and improve our diets. What an altogether shocking conclusion!
Prospective cohort study of soy food intake and colorectal cancer risk in women
No we move to that most dangerous of substances–soy. At least that’s what you’d think if you read the first 20 pages listed on any internet search for “soy.” Unfortunately, the research finds quite the opposite.
In this particular study there was a 33% reduction in the risk of colon cancer with the highest intakes. Hardly the demonic food some of those websites make it out to be.
Intake from water from foods but not beverages, is related to lower body mass index and waist circumference in humans
I have often wondered how some “health” recommendations get so blown out of proportion and become so widely accepted despite no evidence to support them, or worse–evidence to the contrary. Female HRT, dairy intake, etc…). The near ubiquitous recommendation of 8-10 glasses of water per day falls into this category, matched with the recommendation to increase water intake to maintain satiety during dieting. Consider this–there are no published recommendations to support this level of water intake, and yet, when one considers BPA exposure from plastic bottles and the sometimes chemical laden, low quality bottle water, these recommendations may very well prove harmful.
This article puts another nail in this coffin, finding that water content of foods helps to improve body composition, but water consumed separately does not have any effect.
Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption and the Incidence of Diverticular Disease
I’ve always been suspicious about recommending avoidance 
of these food items for patients with diverticulosis, primarily because these items are known to be very good for us.
However, this study finds that these food items not only did not cause problems, but nuts and popcorn actually prevented episodes of diverticulitis!! Now I guess the remaining problem is how long it will take for clinical practice to catch up with the research.
Effect of Soy Nuts on Adhesion Molecules and Markers of Inflammation in Hypertensive and Normotensive Postmenopausal Women
Here’s another one of those article talking about how dangerous that deadly soy is. 
Seriously though, I remain confused as to how many websites talk about how dangerous soy is for our health, and yet, from a research standpoint, the outcomes are overwhelmingly positive.
This particular study adds further weight to the positive evidence, finding that the addition of soy nuts resulted in improvement in markers of the health of our blood vessels. Keep in mind that, when we talk about soy we are NOT talking about veggie burgers and tofu hot dogs and tofu turkey, but rather less processed forms of soy like soy nuts, soy milk and tofu.
Mastication of almonds: effects of lipid bioaccessibility, appetite, and hormone response
Gosh I love this one. Can you imagine a room full of researchers just watching people chew?? But seriously, the implications of this one are huge. The mere act of chewing more, no change in the food or quantity you’re eating, increases the production of GLP-1, which is one of the newest and greatest diabetic drugs out (Byetta–the hila monster spit drug…). They stayed fuller longer and had better serum lipid responses. Talk about a very, very simple adjunct to everything else!
Reduced energy intake at breakfast is not compensated for at lunch if a high-insoluble-fiber cereal replaces a low-fiber cereal
Guess that pretty much rules out an egg breakfast sandwich from the drive thru… A quick note here…I have had patients come in who have high fiber breakfasts as cereal from some of the larger food companies in the country. You know the brands.
However, the benefit of a high fiber diet come not just from the fiber, but from all the good stuff that comes along in the germ that accompanies the bran (fiber) in a true whole grain. By just adding only the fiber to an otherwise inferior cereal does NOT make it a health food!! You always, always, always have to label shop.
Childhood Soy Intake and Breast Cancer Risk in Asian American Women
For some odd reason, soy has truly been demonized in this country. 
We think it will grow breast on your boys and give women breast cancer in a week. The evidence is overwhelmingly saying the opposite.
This article not only supports soy, but again reinforces the idea that things we do to ourselves in childhood will have long reaching effects later in life. Look at these results–a whopping 60% lower risk of breast cancer!! It is likely that soy intake in childhood sets up the guy flora to properly metabolize the flavonoids in soy to their equol products.
I do have to clarify that I am NOT a fan of processed soy products (tofu burgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc…) but in favor of things like tofu, soy milk or edamame.