Tag Archives: cancers
Eating Flavonoids Protects Men Against Parkinson’s Disease
Science Daily Men who eat flavonoid-rich foods such as berries, tea, apples and red wine significantly reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research by Harvard University and the University of East Anglia. Published April 4 in … Continue reading →
10 Cancer-Causing Substances Found In Any Developed Society
Prevent Disease There are a number of probable and possible carcinogens in every workplace and community, including household environments. The following are ten cancer-causing agents that affect a high percentage of the public. Here’s where to find them. CRYSTALLINE SILICA … Continue reading →
Unhealthy behaviors more prevalent in survivors of multiple cancers, study shows
Allison Perry EurekAlert LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2012) — A study published by University of Kentucky researchers shows that survivors of multiple cancers report unhealthier behaviors post-diagnosis than control counterparts. Published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the study recorded … Continue reading →
How the Human Body Controls Viruses Thought to Cause a Variety of Cancers
Science Daily New research from the Trudeau Institute addresses how the human body controls gamma-herpes viruses, a class of viruses thought to cause a variety of cancers. The study, carried out in the laboratory of Dr. Marcia Blackman, awaits publication … Continue reading →
New ‘super’ aspirin shrinks tumours for 11 different cancers
Daily Mail Reporter Daily Mail A new hybrid of ‘superdrug’ aspirin could shrink tumours and may tackle 11 different forms of cancer, according to new research. The ‘designer’ aspirin is believed to be much safer than the version currently on … Continue reading →
Cancers, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Illnesses: Why “Miracle Drugs” Are the Problem, Not the Solution
ANH USA The medical industry’s obsession with bigger, more powerful (and above all, patentable!) medicines may lead to killer pandemics. We frequently discuss the global threat of superbugs—drug-resistant bacteria, which are created in two ways: If a drug can kill, … Continue reading →
Walnut And The ‘Doctrine of Signatures’
Sayer Ji GreenMedInfo Walnuts resemble both the human head (skull and brains) and prostate, and are a prime example of what ancient herbalists called ‘the doctrine of signatures’: namely, herbs or foods that resemble various parts of the body can … Continue reading →
Fasting ‘could help combat cancer and boost effectiveness of treatments’
Sadie Whitelocks Daily Mail Going without food for short periods may help to combat cancer and boost the effectiveness of treatments, say scientists. A study found fasting slowed the growth and spread of tumours and cured some cancers when it … Continue reading →
Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
Source: Reuters Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people. Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals that may help ward off … Continue reading →
Sex gap: Men get 32 of 35 cancers more often than women, study shows
Source: LA Times Men are at higher risk of getting 32 out of 35 cancers, according to an international study, which further suggests that the greatest reason for the gap lies in biology. “Simply being male is responsible for a … Continue reading →