The intake of trans fat has been associated with coronary heart disease, sudden death from
cardiac causes, and diabetes. This article reviews the evidence for physiological and …

Since 2006, several longitudinal studies have assessed environmental or behavioural
factors that seem to modify the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Increased risk of …

Although genetic susceptibility explains the clustering of multiple sclerosis (MS) cases within
families and the sharp decline in risk with increasing genetic distance, it cannot fully explain …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system of unknown etiology. We tested the hypothesis that MS is caused by Epstein …

Background The oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins increases their
incorporation into the arterial intima, an essential step in atherogenesis. Although dietary …

ContextEpidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that high levels of vitamin D, a
potent immunomodulator, may decrease the risk of multiple sclerosis. There are no …

Background: Several human studies have observed a direct association between retinol
(vitamin A) intake and risk of prostate cancer; other studies have found either an inverse …

Background: Many constituents of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk for coronary
heart disease, but data on the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and …

OBJECTIVE Intake of carbohydrates that provide a large glycemic response has been
hypothesized to increase the risk of NIDDM, whereas dietary fiber is suspected to reduce …

ContextFew studies have evaluated the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and
cardiovascular disease. ObjectiveTo examine the associations between fruit and vegetable …