Parkinson’s in men may be linked to high dairy diet

doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7379.10/a

BMJ 2003;326:10 ( 4 January )

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Parkinson’s in men may be linked to high dairy diet

Deborah Josefson Nebraska

Men who eat large amounts of dairy products have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, says a new epidemiological study.

The study, led by Dr Honglei Chen of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health in Massachusetts, found that dietary intake of dairy products is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s in men, but not in women (Annals of Neurology 2002;52:793-801).

While the causes of Parkinson’s disease are not clear, it has in some cases been linked to viruses, toxins, and drugs. Oxidative damage has also been thought to contribute, and some studies have found that antioxidants can protect against the progression of the disease. Other dietary factors investigated so far include total energy intake, coffee, dietary fats, carbohydrates, chocolates, and a variety of vitamins.

In the present study Dr Chen and colleagues used a prospective . . . [Full text of this article]

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