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Starch Intake and Breast Cancer

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ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2011) — Researchers have linked increased starch intake to a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to results presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 6-10, 2011. “The results show that it’s not just overall carbohydrates, but particularly starch,” said Jennifer A. Emond, M.S., a public [...]

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Green Tea Extract and Weight Loss

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A fascinating new study adds to the growing body of literature showing that green tea can impact weight gain and be an important tool in the fight against obesity. In the current study, published in Obesity, obese mice that were fed a weight-gaining diet put on significantly less weight when they were supplemented with green [...]

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New Study: Curcumin Suppresses Cancer Growth

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2011) — Curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric used in curry, suppresses a cell signaling pathway that drives the growth of head and neck cancer, according to a pilot study using human saliva by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The inhibition of the cell signaling pathway that drives [...]

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The Single Most Cost-Effective Medical Intervention!

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More than half of global mortality rates can be accounted for by six diseases: Cardiovascular disease cancer respiratory infections respiratory diseases tuberculosis diabetes What do all six have in common? They are all vitamin-D sensitive. And it’s not just those six diseases… Alzheimer’s meningitis Parkinson’s maternal sepsis pre-eclampsia MS deaths from falls …account for an [...]

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Does Broccoli Really Fight Cancer?

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Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli have long been known to contain plant chemicals like indoles that have anti-cancer action. Now a new study confirms that another plant compound found in broccoli—sulforaphane—also has cancer-fighting properties. The latest study, done by Emily Ho and a team of researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, found [...]

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Melatonin: So Much More Than A Sleep Aid

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Here’s a riddle for you: Why do blind women get breast cancer at about half the rate that sighted women do? We think it has to do with two things: light, and a hormone called melatonin. Most people who have heard of melatonin know it as a supplement that can help with sleep (which it [...]

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High Blood Sugar and Memory Loss

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High blood sugar puts you at risk for memory loss and cognitive problems, according to a new study out of Japan. In this study, 1017 people in Japan, all under the age of 60, were given an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). In a glucose tolerance test, the person is given a fixed amount of [...]

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High Carb Diets and Breast Cancer Risk

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The link between high-carb diets and the risk for breast cancer is an emerging research concern. The following article– abridridged from the original by AP medical writer Marilynn Marchione– explains the connection. Eating Lots of Carbs May Raise The Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Shows by Marilynn Marchione High-carb diets may increase more than just [...]

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Protect Against Breast Cancer With This Common Garnish

Protect Against Breast Cancer With Parsley

Parsley is usually used as a decorative accent to a scrumptious meal, but don’t set it aside just yet. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher has found that a compound in parsley and other plant products, including fruits and nuts, can stop certain breast cancer tumor cells from multiplying and growing. The [...]

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Harvard Says “Drink Up Coffee Lovers!”

I realize there’s a lot of alarmist stuff out there about how coffee can wreck your health. I respectfully disagree. And so does Harvard Medical School.  Harvard researchers say drinking coffee may help prevent diseases such as: Cancer: Some studies have found coffee drinkers have lower rates of colon and rectal cancers and are 50 [...]

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