Cancer Prevention

Sticking to Life’s Essential 8 Slashes Cancer Risk, Major Study Shows

A decade-long study of over 48,000 workers reveals that sticking to optimal lifestyle habits dramatically lowers the risk of several major cancers—especially for those with chronic inflammation.

The “Life’s Essential 8” (LE8) is a comprehensive lifestyle assessment tool designed by the American Heart Association to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by improving lifestyle habits.

Rethink Brain Health: Experts Warn Against Supplements, Emphasize Natural Diet and Lifestyle

For those looking to improve their brain health, you may want to think twice about buying supplements that claim to do just that.

“There are no supplements that have been proven to preserve brain health. One of the ways to really think about brain health is that you want to try and come as close to nature as you can,” said Dr. Dylan Wint, a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic.

Wint said omega-3 fatty acids, for example, are touted as beneficial for brain health.

No Alcohol Is Healthy, But Are Some Drinks Healthier Than Others? Experts Weigh In

Plus, how to drink with your health in mind.

Top-Rated Diet Lowers Cancer Risk in a Surprising Way, New Study Finds

Meals from the sunny Mediterranean have been shown to reduce the risk of developing prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer

Liver Problems Linked to Supplement Use Are on the Rise—Here’s Why

The supplement industry is booming—but so are serious health issues tied to taking these pills and powders. Here’s what experts say you need to watch out for.

In the last 30 years, our collective relationship with supplements has morphed into a full-blown obsession: More than half of adults in the United States today take supplements to “treat” nearly every health issue or psychological woe under the sun. TikTok creators guzzle berberine to “speed up” their metabolism, celebrities swallow sea moss for gut health, and biohackers pop metformin for longevity.

Eliminating These 3 Foods From Your Diet Can Be A Game-Changer For Heart Health

Straight from the mouths of cardiologists and a heart health nutritionist.

Exposure to Combination of Pesticides Increases Childhood Cancer Risk – Study

Study on cancer data in US agricultural heartland finds children more at risk than if exposed to just one pesticide

Exposure to multiple pesticides significantly increases the risk of childhood cancers compared with exposures to just one pesticide, first-of-its-kind research finds, raising new fears that children are more at risk to the substances’ harmful effects than previously thought.

36 Foods That Fight Cancer

Is there such a thing as a cancer-fighting food? Can certain foods actually prevent cancer? 

Unfortunately, the answer is "no." There is no food that can starve a cancer cell or lower your risk of developing cancer to zero. Eating healthy foods may reduce your cancer risk but won't eliminate it entirely. 

Which Foods Can Lower Cancer Risk?

Recent evidence shows how diet might affect the risk for cancers of the gastrointestinal system.

  • There is plenty of research suggesting that a person’s diet can affect their risk of cancer, particularly gastrointestinal cancers.
  • Recent studies now add to that evidence, showing how different food items could either lower or heighten the risk of different forms of cancer.

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is A Good Idea For Anyone To Follow

Science shows a direct connection between diet and inflammatory arthritis. Here’s how you can craft your meals to promote healing, not hurting.

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