Research Still Showing that Working Out Prevents Cancer
Razi Berry A new report finds more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented if Americans met the 5 hours per week of moderate intensity recommended physical activity guidelines. The latest data appearing in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise show 3% of all cancer cases in […]
Lifestyle Can Lower Risk of Cancer
Razi Berry Healthy lifestyle factors such as abstinence from smoking and drinking, low body mass index, and exercise correlated with decreased cancer incidence, even in individuals with a high genetic risk. As genetic research continues to uncover loci, or areas in DNA, with specific changes that influence cancer risk, researchers can define polygenic risk scores […]
Weight Loss is Associated with Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Razi Berry A large new study finds that women who lost weight after age 50 and kept it off had a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight remained stable, helping answer a vexing question in cancer prevention. Reduction in risk increased with the amount of weight lost The reduction in risk increased […]
Increasing Dietary Fiber and Why it’s Important
Razi Berry Many popular diets may be diminishing the amount of fiber that is consumed on a daily basis. Diets like the ketogenic diet or Atkins diet, which concentrate on fats and proteins often limit foods that are high in dietary fiber, such as whole grains and legumes. “Good carbs” & “bad carbs” and how […]
The Glitter and Glitz of High Dose Vitamin D – Is a One Pill Solution the Panacea Promised? Part 1
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND Part 1 Per Oxford Dictionaries online, the definition of panacea in English is as follows: panacea A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. ‘the panacea for all corporate ills’ ‘the time-honoured panacea, cod liver oil’ Why do I make this connection of a perceived panacea to Vitamin D? Well, first […]
Elderberry Rosehip Syrup
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND Elderberry Rosehip syrup is a cold, flu and cancer prevention remedy FOR USE WITH: Cough Cold Flu Hayfever Constipation Illness prevention Cancer prevention Virus Cataracts Arthritis USES: For cold and flu prevention: Kids 1 tsp per day, Adults 1 tbs per day During Illness: Kids up to 6 tsp per day, […]
Vitamin C’s Anti-Cancer Action Plan
(NaturalPath) A new study in Science Translational Medicine finds patients who received high doses of vitamin C intravenously in addition to chemotherapy treatments, may help kill cancer cells and reduce the symptoms of chemotherapy. The researchers out of University of Kansas Medical Center tested this approach in cells, animals, and humans to come to their conclusion. Vitamin […]
Nightly Fasting May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
(NaturalPath) According to a study published in JAMA Oncology, fasting during sleep for more than 13 hours a night may offer protection against recurrence of illness among women with early stage breast cancer. Since breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death among women in developing countries and the second most common cause […]
Nature Over Nurture: How Can Lifestyle Factors Really Effect Cancer Risk? Part 2
Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND @DrLoBisco Lifestyle and Cancer Risk In the previous article, I discussed some statistics on cancer and how diet and lifestyle play a role in prevention. In this article, I continue with a focus on lifestyle and plant medicine. One article wonderfully exemplified how lifestyle impacts health outcomes. It was a large […]
Is Cancer Preventable? Research Says Yes
Razi Berry In 1930, 1 in 3,000 people were diagnosed with cancer. Today, the statistic is 1 in 3, and 1 in 2 in some cases. Cancer takes an undeniable toll on our population, and we now live in a certain fear of this epidemic. As a mother, this is not a fear I want […]