Cancer Prevention

5 Foods That Turn Off Cancer Promoting Inflammation

There is a major pro-inflammatory gene lurking inside the center of every cell. When this gene gets turned on the stage is set for the development of cancer. You can ...

Cancer Prevention: WHO Report says diet is critical

The World Health Organization caused alarm for some recently by releasing a report showing that we’re woefully unaware of the link between cancer and diet or lifestyle. In the WHO ...

How to Read a Food Label and Make Healthy Food Choices

Reading food labels is essential if you are going to avoid chemicals and additives, artificial flavorings and colorings, preservatives, flow agents, texture agents, antibiotics and fillers. Reading Food Labels is ...

32 Things You Can Do To Control Cancer

So what does Cancer Control Really Mean?  With cancer rates on the rise worldwide, include both Cancer Prevention, taking actions that prevent getting cancer in the first place and  also ...

Cancer ‘tidal wave’ on horizon

WASHINGTON -The globe is facing a “tidal wave” of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered, say World Health Organization scientists. It predicts the number of ...

Parabens in Our Lotions and Shampoos

Q Are parabens dangerous? Asked by CC • 4 votes A Parabens are old-time chemical preservatives – they were first introduced in the 1950s after bacteria-contaminated facial lotions caused a ...

GreenSpace: More evidence that BPA is harmful

Lowering BPA Exposure Some studies suggest that infants and children may be the most vulnerable to the effects of bisphenol A. The National Institute of Environmental Health Studies offers these ...

BPA Among Toxic Chemicals Driving Up Health Care Costs, Experts Say

Health care spending in the U.S. has surged more than eightfold since the 1960s. Skyrocketing in that same time: Rates of chronic disease, use of synthetic chemicals, and evidence that ...

Pepsi One contains higher levels of potential carcinogen, report says

Caramel color is an additive that gives your bubbly soda that distinct amber hue. But some of the artificial coloring also contains a potentially carcinogenic chemical called 4-methylimidazole or 4-MeI. ...

Toxic chemicals in children’s clothes, explained

A new report by Greenpeace has found toxic chemicals in a wide range of children's clothing. DW sheds light on what the chemicals are, the risks they present and what ...

The Dangers of Bud Nip in a Compact Sweet Potato Project

The dangers of bud nip, a chemical herbicide also known as Chlorpropham, become clear in a simple yet illuminating message from a young lady named Elise. In the video below, ...

White Wine and Beer Important Sources of Arsenic

White wine, beer and Brussels sprouts can be major sources of the toxic metal arsenic in people's diets, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the diets of 852 people ...