Cancer

Flaxseeds for Prostate Cancer

Why is there such a huge disparity in prostate cancer rates around the world? The incidence of malignant prostate cancer is highest in African Americans, some 30 times greater than in Japanese men, an…

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Is There Any Reason Not to Drink Coffee?

Remember when coffee was bad for you? When cutting down on coffee, and particularly caffeine intake, was the best thing you could do for your nerves and your overall health? There used to be a time wh…

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Study Links Roundup to Obesity, Cancer, and More

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Entropy indicates that glyphosate—the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer—may be linked to gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabete…

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Prostate Cancer? 11 Steps to Take Before Choosing Surgery or Radiation

In the last few years there has been a quantum leap in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. The problem is, many patients don't know about it--and neither do their doctors. Studies have shown that…

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Apple Extract Shows Promise Against Cancer

The adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” might not be far from the truth particularly if you’re battling cancer, according to new research in the International Journal of Biological Macromol…

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Sea Buckthorn: Ancient Healer and Modern Superfood

An ancient Tibetan healing secret is finally being discovered in the West. For thousands of years Tibetans used a fruit that grows wild in the Himalayan Mountains as food and medicine to treat many s…

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Is Patenting Human Genes Ethical?

Can you patent a human gene? That's the question being asked in the Supreme Court as Myriad Genetics defends its right to patent the genes that it isolates. Myriad Genetics states that patenting genes…

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Dandelion: Weed or Medicinal Powerhouse?

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has a bad reputation as nothing more than a pesky week. Like most other weeds that people regard as a mere nuisance, dandelion has scientifically-proven medicinal pro…

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10 Sensational Spring Superfoods

There are so many things I love about spring but one of my favorites is the fresh food that starts popping up. Here are some of my favorite spring superfoods: Fiddleheads—The young, coiled shoots …

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Tumors Linked to Genetically-Modified Corn

In a study published in Food Chemical Toxicology, scientists at the University of Caen, Institute of Biology, in France found severe effects of Round-up tolerant genetically modified (GM) corn, even w…

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