More research on the anti cancer properties of broccoli, and why you need to know how lab rats get cancer
Publisher Razi Berry According to a study out of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, regular consumption of broccoli may offer protection against liver cancer. Scientists have reported that eating the vegetable three to five times per week can lower the risk of many types of cancer including breast, prostate, […]
Food Cans Contain Toxic BPA Linings, Study Finds
(NaturalPath) A new study from The Breast Cancer Fund reported that 2 out of 3 food cans tested contain toxic chemicals in their lining. The organizations found endocrine disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), in the interior linings and lids of Campbell’s, Del Monte, General Mills, Kroger, Albertsons, and other canned food products. They tested over […]
Low Dose Naltrexone: The Opioid Antagonist
Dr. Cheryl Hamilton, NMD Promising Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases, Cancer, Autism, Chronic Pain, Mental Health Issues and More The misuse and abuse of opiate painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin are now killing more Americans than car crashes, so you may have heard of naloxone (Narcan, Vivitrol. Evzio), a drug used in emergency settings to treat […]
Gut Microbes Give Anticancer Treatments A Boost
(NaturalPath) According to a study published online in Science Magazine, having the ideal microbiome can help with anticancer treatments. A new cancer treatment uses what is called “checkpoint inhibitors” and are having impressive results. Unfortunately, according to two mice studies, this treatment isn’t as effective if the individual doesn’t have the correct bacteria in their gut. […]
Increasing Breastfeeding Could Save Lives
(NaturalPath) According to a study published in the journal, The Lancet, if breastfeeding were increased worldwide then more than 800,000 child deaths and 20,000 deaths from breast cancer could be prevented each year. The story cites a stat that just one in five children in high-income countries is breastfed to 12 months. That ratio jumps to […]
Sleep Apnea and Cancer, The Not-So-Silent Connection
Dr. Hillary Lampers, ND It’s February, St. Valentine’s month of love, chocolate, and cuddling with your partner in bed, until snoring like a freight train, drives many partners to the guest room, or couch. This scenario is played out in millions of bedrooms around the world due to the not-so-sexy condition of sleep apnea. Sleep […]
Sugar in Western Diets Increases Risk of Breast Cancer and Lung Metastasis
(NaturalPath) Published in the online issue of Cancer Research, a study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a link between dietary sugar intake and an increased risk of breast cancer and lung metastasis. This was a study done on mice. Previous studies have illuminated sugar’s role in breast cancer development with inflammation […]
Cell Harm Seen in Lab Tests of E-Cigarettes
With mounting evidence as to the health issues associated with e-cigarettes, a study was conducted out of the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and published in the journal Oral Oncology. They tested two products and found that they both damaged cells in a way that could cause cancer, even in the nicotine-free versions of […]
Environmental and Behavioral Factors of Cancer
In a study conducted by Stony Brook University Cancer Center out of New York, researchers have found quantitative evidence proving that extrinsic risk factors, such as environmental exposures and behaviors weigh heavily on the development of a vast majority (approximately 70 to 90 percent) of cancers. The study concluded that most cancers are a result […]
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer
TCM, an abbreviation for Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been used for a long period of time in many countries. TCM has fostered herbal remedies that help in cancer treatment. Some of the aspects of cancer treatment that TCM can help with include: bone marrow suppression, nausea and vomiting. According to the researchers, emerging evidence has […]