when it comes to your health, is it better to drink or not to drink? It’s becoming an even more complicated question, especially in the wake of several recent studies linking even a little drinking of alcohol to a higher risk of cancers. In one of them, researchers found that women who had as little [...]
Can healthy eating and regular exercise really contribute to breast cancer prevention? So far, the evidence says yes. What’s more, if you combine these risk-reducing habits with limiting your exposure to substances that promote the disease, you’ll benefit even more. When it comes to breast cancer prevention, the risks you can’t control — such as [...]
Don’t let yourself be defined by breast cancer — once you become a patient, it can be easy to get caught up in treatment and emotions. But you are a survivor — so take good care of all aspects of your health, gather your posse, and head into a healthier future. Here are some tips [...]
A report released December 11, 1997, by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention reinforces the results of their 1996 report which clearly indicates 50 percent of all cancer is preventable by investigation of realistic means of modifying individual lifestyle factors, public policies, and clinical practices. The 1996 report states that clearly 50 percent of all [...]
Ann Kulze, M.D. is the author of Dr. Ann’s 10-Step Diet (Top Ten Wellness and Fitness, October 2004), a primary care physician, spokesperson for Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant and mother of four. Dr. Ann designed these ten steps to show you how YOU can prevent breast cancer in your life. 1. Maintain a healthy body weight [...]
As researchers continue to wage war against cancer, many have begun to focus on what could be the most promising ammunition to date: diet. “The easiest, least-expensive way to reduce your risk for cancer is just by eating a healthy diet,” says Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, MPH, RD, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute. When [...]
What Is Colon Cancer? Large intestine and rectum constitute colon. Primary function of colon is the removal of water from undigested material and convert it in to waste material that passes through rectum and finally out of the body through the anus. Cancer affecting colon is termed as colon cancer. Risk factors that [...]
Aloe may help prevent or aid in the regression of cancerous tumors, a new study suggests. Researchers from Istanbul University in Turkey investigated the use of Aloe vera leaf pulp extract against tumor cells in mice. In the study, the mice were divided into five groups. The first two groups were control groups, one healthy, [...]