Cancer Prevention
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Lowers Risk of 9 Types of Cancer by 40%, Study Finds
A new study finds that cardiorespiratory (heart and lung) fitness decreased risk for 9 different kinds of cancer. Some cancer risk was reduced by up to 40% compared to low ...
Cancer is Striking More People in the Prime of Their Lives. What Can We Do Better?
Patients must better advocate for themselves while doctors need to realise that cancer is a disease of the old and young Shortly after turning 40, I experienced an abnormal tiredness ...
7 Factors That Raise Colorectal Cancer Risk Under 50
Researchers at the University of Indiana spotted seven risk factors for disease Study looked at 3,000 men aged 35 to 49 years old, a fifth of whom had cancer READ ...
10 Essentials of Aging Well
We all start aging the minute we’re born, but in our 40s and 50s, it’s a new game. Our bodies begin naturally shifting into a mode with a focus on ...
Avoid These Habits to Reduce Oral Cancer Risk
Are there specific activities that can increase my risk of developing oral cancer? About 75% of people who develop oral cancer have the following habits: Smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes. ...
Reversal of Cognitive Decline: A Novel Therapeutic Program
Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population, and Alzheimer's disease is the major cause of age-related cognitive decline, with approximately 5.4 million American patients and 30 million ...
Melanoma Preventon Guidelines
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. There is no sure way to prevent melanoma. Some risk factors such as your age, race, and family history can’t be controlled. But there ...
8 Simple Ways to Slow Aging from the Inside Out
Whether we care to admit or not, preserving youth is something most of us beyond the age of 25 are interested in. And, if you’ve seen what a lifetime of ...
A Growing Number of Sports Bras, Shirts and Leggings Brands Found with High Levels of Toxic Chemical, Watchdog Warns
An increasing number of sports bra and athletic wear brands have been found with high levels of BPA in them, a chemical compound that’s used to make certain types of ...
Holistic Wellness is a Real Thing. Here’s Why You Need It.
If the term holistic wellness conjures up images of smoky rooms and purple crystals, you’re not alone. Holistic wellness has become pretty sensationalized. But the “woo-woo” term reflects a sophisticated ...
Plastics Cause Wide-Ranging Health Issues from Cancer to Birth Defects, Landmark Study Finds
First analysis of plastics’ hazards over life cycle – from extraction to disposal – also shows ‘deep societal injustices’ of impact Plastics are responsible for wide-ranging health impacts including cancers, ...
How Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer — Without Harming DNA
Studies in mice suggest that tumour growth is triggered by inflammation caused by tiny particles, rather than genetic mutations. Air pollution could cause lung cancer not by mutating DNA, but ...