Category: Cancer
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Brock-u-mulative Benefits Of Broccoli
Broccoli, not everyone likes broccoli, which is a shame because it is among the bountiful beneficial beauties coming from the cruciferous vegetable family with some compelling reasons that have been scientifically proven to help promote overall health, prevent and kill cancer cells, reduce tumors, and help prevent their spread. This vegetable has also been found…
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Dog’s With The Longest Longevity
Every now and then we post an article just for fun, some of those have been about pets. Following our last post about dogs several months back we received numerous emails asking if we could post an article covering how long dogs live. This post is in response to that request. Enjoy. A huge study…
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Tumor Cells Killed By A Calcium Storm In Promising Research
Most experts suggest that people enjoy most things in moderation, that is because no matter how important something is, too much of anything can be bad for you. Building on this principal, scientists from EWHA Womens University are working to kill cancer with a new drug that causes calcium to build up which basically chokes…
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Study suggests that unintentional weight loss is a signal to see a doctor
Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. u201cIf you are losing weight and you arenu2019t trying to lose weight by making changes in your exercise routine or diet, people should see their doctor to consider…
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Researchers improve blood tests’ ability to detect and monitor cancer
Tumors constantly shed DNA from dying cells, which briefly circulates in the patient’s bloodstream before it is quickly broken down. Many companies have created blood tests that can pick out this tumor DNA, potentially helping doctors diagnose or monitor cancer or choose a treatment. The amount of tumor DNA circulating at any given time, however,…
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“Gimme A Beet”
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in Anti-Aging, Anti-Aging Tip Sheets, Antioxidant, Blood Pressure, Brain and Mental Performance, Cancer, Cardio-Vascular, Cognitive, Diabetes, Diet, Food As Medicine, Functional Foods, GI-Digestive, Glossary, Health Tips, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Inflammation, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight and ObesityBy now most people are aware that what you eat can influence your body, this includes digestive, cognitive, and cardiovascular health. While there are many dietray choices that can benefit your overall well-being there are also many that can be detrimental to it. Diet is an important part of your life, it can be unhealthy…
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Obesity linked to detection of blood cancer precursor
Individuals with obesity are more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, according to new research published in Blood Advances. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cells that produce antibodies to fight infection. MGUS, characterized…
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Breathing Roadway Air Increases Blood Pressure
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Around the globe, landscapes are being sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways, and interstate highways and wide arterials have become defining features of most developed metropolitan areas. As picturesque nature is being replaced by roadways the constant flow of cars is spewing their pollution into the environment and nearby neighborhoods.u00a0 One of the problems with…
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High-Fat Diets Affect Genes Linked To Health Conditions Other Than Obesity
A recent study from the University of California-Riverside (UCR) published in Scientific Reports building off of previous work has demonstrated that high-fat diets affect genes linked to not only obesity, colon cancer, and irritable bowels, but high-fat diets also affect genes linked to the immune system, and brain function. u201cWord on the street is that…