Tag: cancer

Nearly Every Food in This Diet Can Kill Cancer Cells

“Culture and history plunge directly into things, into stones, into wrinkles on human faces, in the taste of wine and oil, into the color of waves,” wrote Italian scholar Claudio Magris. A centuries-old traditional diet has benefited tens of thousands of people in the place where the scholar lives. Following this diet, people increase their…


‘I Had God on My Side’: Man Fighting Cancer Marries in Hospital, Becomes Cancer-Free Months Later

Holding firm to their faith, a God-loving couple not only honored their predestined connection to be a husband and wife but also overcame one of the toughest hardships of their life, together. The groom, who was battling cancer of the brain and spine, was declared cancer-free in August—just about four months after marrying his high school sweetheart…


Cardamonin Shows Promise for Improving Tumor Therapy

A compound found in the spice cardamom shows promise in slowing the growth of an aggressive form of malignancy. These are other steps you can take to prevent tumors or support treatment. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Triple-negative breast cancer is among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, which researchers showed responded positively in the lab when…


Can Turmeric Really Fight Inflammation, Cancer, Depression?—7 Wonders of Turmeric

Locked in turmeric’s molecules is the bioactive compound curcumin, which is the primary source of turmeric’s health potency. Curcumin delivers a host of health benefits, including stopping inflammation, boosting immunity, and staving off cancer. So will just drinking turmeric powder and “turmeric lattes” really bring any health gain? Things like infection, pollution, and excessive stress…


The Body Is the Best Doctor: How to Harness Your Natural Ability to Heal Yourself

The average person who finds out they have cancer is faced with a frightening number of decisions. Those of us who have been there, understand that standing at the precipice of a cliff is not only scary, it’s mind-numbing. But don’t let the fear paralyze you. The first thing to do is to take a…


Psoriasis Increases Risk of Developing Colorectal Cancer: Study

Patients with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to a new study from Taiwan. Psoriasis is a genetic disease caused by environmental factors, scientists believe. Common symptoms include a reddish, scaly rash, with itching and flaking skin. It is not contagious. Psoriasis is caused by the autoimmune system attacking skin…


3 Unusual Green Tea Benefits

Green tea’s powers are impressive. This delicious, invigorating tonic can help with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, brain function, and even staying calm under stress. Plus, you may reap even more benefits by trying out three unique forms of green tea. While coffee is the default stimulating beverage of Americans, two-thirds of the world’s population enjoys tea,[i] not only…


Jane Fonda Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Starts Chemo

LOS ANGELES—Actress Jane Fonda on Friday said she had been diagnosed with a “very treatable” form of lymphoma and started a six-month regimen of chemotherapy. The 84-year-old disclosed her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in an Instagram post. “This is a very treatable cancer. 80 percent of people survive, so I feel very lucky,” Fonda wrote….


Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Men’s Colorectal Cancer Risk

Men who take in high rates of ultra-processed foods are at 29% higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than men who eat much smaller amounts, research finds. The study did not find the same association in women. Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States. “We started out thinking that colorectal…


Gene Mutations Drive Bile Duct Cancer

New research shows how gene mutations fuel the growth of bile duct cancer, a rare but aggressive type of liver cancer that has been on the rise in the United States. The paper in Cell Reports details the cooperation of two known cancer genes, Arid1a and Kras, and how they disable tumor suppressor activity. When both genes…