The latest research shows that one of our most favored fruits, the apple, might pack a mighty punch against breast cancer. The key appears to be the phytochemicals, or antioxidants, found in apples and other fruits and vegetables which are thought to turn off the chemical pathway of breast cancer cells. Researchers at Cornell University recently conducted [more...]
There is nothing like a good hot dog with a wrap of bacon or a grilled hamburger with cheese! And summer certainly isn’t the same without steak cooked out on the barbecue. Unfortunately, there is increasing evidence that diets high in red meat like beef and pork, as well as processed and cured meats and fish, [more...]
It appears that women have another very good reason to stay in shape! Researchers have found that women of all ages may be able to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by participating in physical exercise and maintaining a healthy weight. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for developing breast cancer after menopause. [more...]
The research certainly looks promising! Scientists continue to find evidence that specific compounds in red wine might help combat certain types of cancer. Resveratrol is an antioxidant-rich, polyphenol compound that is of particular interest to researchers. Red wine is brimming with concentrated amounts of resveratrol which is released from the skin and seeds of wine grapes [more...]
Apparently so! Dogs and their efficient sense of smell have been used to sniff out drugs, bombs, and find missing persons for many years. Now the medical community is recognizing the value of trained sniffer dogs in detecting minute differences in the scent of cancer patients. Dogs do not have to be highly [more...]
“Five a day” is a campaign being run by the UK Department of Health and backed by Cancer Research UK. It encourages people to eat more fruit and vegetables by reducing it to the simple slogan of “five a day”, i.e. eating five portions of fruit or vegetables per day. People who can manage that are [more...]