Tag: cancer

Pour Yourself a Cup of Catechins and Slash Your Risk of Cancer

Many of the healthiest foods on the planet are often the simplest. And green tea certainly falls into this category. But don’t underestimate this simple pleasure! Much More Than A Soothing Cuppa One of green tea’s most impressive benefits can be attributed to a very potent group of compounds known as catechins. These naturally-occurring phytochemicals are…


Chinese Herbal Medicine Can Significantly Improve Anti-Cancer Treatment: Korean Doctors

Tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions can be used together with Western immunotherapy to significantly improve its anti-cancer effects compared to immunotherapy alone, a study by Korean doctors recently showed. A research team, led by Dr. Jeong Mi-kyung of the Korean Institute of Traditional Medicine, found that the use of Chinese herbal formulations can…


Discontinuation of Talc-Products and What It Means for Our Health

Once again, the debate of talcum powder and health problems are back in media discussion as the pharmaceutical giant Johnson&Johnson (J&J) announced a global discontinuation of their talc-based baby powder products from 2023. J&J announced on Aug. 11, 2022 that they will replace talc with cornstarch in their household baby powder. This declaration of change…


Certain Cancer Immunotherapy Treatments Impair Fertility: Study

Australian researchers have found that some immunotherapy treatments for cancer can damage fertility, prompting a call for further research and preventative measures such as freezing eggs. A pre-clinical trial, led by experts from Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, demonstrated that a common type of immunotherapy drug known as immune…


The Antitumor Effects of Quercetin

Quercetin has a wide range of benefits, which has made it useful for a variety of different health conditions. In the past two years, the antiviral benefits of quercetin have been the focus of many studies. However, there are other, lesser-known benefits, including the effects as a senolytic agent against senescence-mediated cancer growth. Cells become…


Take a Stand for Better Health

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the already largely sedentary U.S. population moved even less. In the United States, daily steps plunged 15 percent within 15 days of the pandemic declaration, according to researchers at the University of California–San Francisco, and the situation didn’t improve. With more people working from home, the tendency to sit at a computer…


A Ubiquitous ‘Forever Toxin’ Can Cause Liver Cancer—4 Ways to Avoid It

A ubiquitous substance that can cause liver cancer can be found in water, food wraps, shampoo, and non-stick pans. It is the toxin known as “forever chemicals”—per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).   Not long ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduced the recommended standard limits for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)—members…


How Effective Is Your Cancer Medication? The Industry Might Not Even Know

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, right on the heels of heart disease. In developed countries, the general consensus is that if you do not die of heart disease, then the next likely event is cancer. In fact, most health experts expect that everyone will eventually develop, and likely…


Curcumin Supplementation May Impart Cognitive Benefits

And those who took this small dose for 18 months also had less brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s. Its mode of action? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Curcumin, a bioactive ingredient in the spice turmeric, has over 160 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anticancer benefits Research suggests curcumin may have long-term effects on your cognitive function…


Counting Carbs?

You’ve probably heard of glycemic index and glycemic load. Some studies suggest that sticking to foods with a low glycemic index may help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Some claim it helps with weight loss. The truth is, we don’t know all the answers yet. Here’s what you need to know. The glycemic index and load concern…