Cancer Prevention

‘Magic mushroom’ Psychedelic May Help Heavy Drinkers Quit

The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism.

More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and whether it works in a larger study. Many who took a dummy drug instead of psilocybin also succeeded in drinking less, likely because all study participants were highly motivated and received talk therapy.

‘Forever’ Chemicals in Cookware Linked to Liver Cancer in First Human Study

There’s growing evidence that regular exposure to man-made “forever” chemicals, which are used in a variety of household products, are linked to rising cancer rates.

A new study that examined the correlation between liver cancer and the presence of these chemicals in humans found that people with the highest levels of exposure have 350% greater odds of eventually developing the disease.

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Preventing Cancer: The Only Way Forward

The main risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioral, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in The Lancet.

Khanh Bao Tran, M.D., from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and colleagues used results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 comparative risk assessment framework to estimate cancer burden attributable to behavioral, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risk factors. Eighty-two risk-outcome pairs were included.

This May Be the #1 Best Food to Prevent Breast Cancer, New Study Says

Breast cancer is the second most common diagnosis in America—learn how you can possibly prevent it.

Esophageal Cancer Risk: The Truth About Hot Drinks Like Coffee and Tea

t seems that almost every dietary habit has at some point been linked to an increased risk of cancer. In recent years, the idea has emerged that drinking very hot beverages like coffee and tea could contribute to esophageal cancer.

Cancer study: Major Preventive Effect from Resistant Starch in People with Lynch Syndrome

A trial in almost 1,000 people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a wide range of foods such as oats, breakfast cereal, cooked and cooled pasta or rice, peas and beans and slightly green bananas. The astonishing effect was seen to last for 10 years after stopping taking the supplement.

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Dad, 39, started having 'migraines.' It turned out to be brain cancer

The disease can affect anyone, at any age, and comes with a grim prognosis.

Ryan Russell was a self-described “super healthy” athletic dad of three who was enjoying personal and professional success. But then the mystery headaches began.

They felt like severe migraines, he recalled. Starting in April, the pattern would be similar every time: Russell would drop his son off at school in the morning, work out and feel the pain coming on.

9 Houseplants That Remove Toxins From Your Indoor Air

These plants may also do everything from reduce dust to boost productivity.

I’ve been fascinated by houseplants and their health benefits ever since I stumbled across landmark research conducted by NASA in the 1980s. It documented the ability of particular houseplants to remove harmful substances such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from indoor air.

Charcuterie’s link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities

Blow for industry as government backs WHO data and vows to cut additives in ham and cured sausages

French health authorities say they have confirmed a link between nitrates added to processed meat and colon cancer, dealing a blow to the country’s prized ham and cured sausage industry.

The national food safety body Anses said its study of data published on the subject supported similar conclusions in 2015 from the World Health Organization (WHO).

15 Hacks to Keep Your Liver Healthy

Your liver's number one job is to detox your body. Here are 15 hacks to keep it working at peak efficiency.

1. Drink Coffee

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