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Exercise is the key to a health body and a healthy mind. It is believed that one hour of daily vigorous exercise or two hours of less strenuous activity is now linked to a lower risk of colon cancer, according to the results of a recent study. Cycling, Jogging, running, pumping iron, swimming, and even [...]
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I guess getting skin cancer from prolonged sun exposure or from the harmful ultraviolet rays was not enough, now we have the tanning salons added in the list too. The International Agency for Research on Cancer said that Tanning beds have dramatically increased the risk of skin cancer in young users in their teens and [...]
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A regular exercise in your daily routine may cut the risk of colon cancer in men. Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD, of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, said in a news release “Vigorous exercise was helpful for men of any size, as long as they worked out nearly every day,†McTiernan’s team studied 102 men [...]
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Researchers believe that eating oranges can actually cut the risk of developing a lung cancer or some other disease. Japanese scientists found the key were vitamin A compounds called carotenoids which give the fruit its orange color. In the first study, scientists surveyed 1,073 people in the Japanese town, Mikkabi, in Shizuoka, who ate a [...]
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Everyone knows hot dogs aren’t exactly healthy for you, but in a new study chemists have found they contain DNA-mutating compounds that might boost one’s risk for cancer. Scientists note there is an up to 240-fold variation in levels of these chemicals across different brands. “One could try and find out what the difference in [...]
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A new study in the August issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research has found that consuming a more balanced ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids may reduce the growth of prostate cancer tumors, as well as lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. UCLA researchers studied mice with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that is [...]
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John Hopkins Medical Institution investigators had a small but informative clinical trial using a pill that contained chemicals found in turmeric, a spice used in curries, and quercetin, an antioxidant in onions. The trial showed that the pill reduced both the size and number of precancerous lesions in the intestinal tract. Curcumin is the chemical [...]
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According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), the world’s most comprehensive cancer study being conducted in establishing the link between diet and cancer risk has been going on for over a decade and few people hear about it. Over 80 scientific papers based on the study have been published in journals such as [...]
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The typical Western diet is lacking in a healthy balance of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids, and for men with prostate cancer, this can have adverse consequences in controlling tumor growth and PSA levels. In this part of the world, our diet offers too little in the way of omega-3 and too much [...]
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Some women have chosen herbal remedies to relieve menopause symptoms over concerns about health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). One of the herbs used is black cohosh. After reviewing all the data on black cohosh, used by women to relieve menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, insomnia, excessive sweating, palpitations, headaches, poor sleep, depression, [...]
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Salivary gland cancer is caused by tumors that grow in any area of the salivary glands. During any physical exam, your doctor should check your salivary glands for any lumps or anything unusual. The American Cancer Society says symptoms of salivary gland cancer usually include an unexplained lump on or persistent pain in the face, [...]
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In the Active for Life after Breast Cancer Study, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers have concluded that exercise has a positive effect in improving the life of a breast cancer survivor by decreasing pain and enabling women greater participation in daily activities. During the six-month trial, breast cancer survivors were taught [...]
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