Cancer Prevention

Ditch Disposable Plastic Bottles to Avoid Health Impacts of Tiny Particles, Says Scientist

Scientists raised the alarm over tiny plastic particles that can penetrate deep into the body, as they called for urgent research to understand the risks they may pose to our health.

Plastic bottles and food containers should be swapped for glass or metal due to growing fears that tiny plastic particles may wreak havoc on our health, a leading scientist has said.

Dr Luisa Campagnolo, an expert in histology and embryology at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, warned of mounting evidence that micro and nano-plastics are ending up in human tissue.

New Report Shows More Young People Are Dying From Colorectal Cancer

It’s the latest in a growing body of evidence.

  • A new report from the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates are increasing in young people.
  • People under 50 are also developing more advanced colorectal cancer.
  • There are some things you can do to lower your risk of colorectal cancer.

Studying Nature's Secrets, and Animals' Medical Superpowers

At the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, in Palm Desert, California, it's hard not to marvel at giraffes, with their towering height and gentle ways. But it turns out they may be medical marvels as well.

Physician and biomedical researcher Dr. Davis Agus notes that giraffes have a blood pressure of about 280 over 180, more than twice as high as that of a human. "When we, as humans, get elevated blood pressure, we start to have significant heart disease, stroke, kidney problems; that doesn't happen to a giraffe," he said.

10 Health Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting Diets

Lower cholesterol, clearer skin, and better focus are just some of the perks.

Intermittent Fasting Could Increase Risk of cancer, Research Finds

The findings could lead to a better understanding of how chronic fasting may affect the body in the long term

Fasting diets may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study has said.

Skipping breakfast may be bad for the immune system, making it more difficult for the body to fight off infection, research has revealed.

5 Things You Should Do Every Day for Your Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist

Keep these habits in mind for a healthy gut.

A New Study Hints That 38% of Cognitive Decline Risk Is Impacted By These Lifestyle Factors

If you can still sing along to every boy band song of the early 2000s and can recite your childhood best friend's phone number, you might be thinking you'll never have to worry about memory challenges.

7 Hacks to Beat Stress

Don’t let stress get in the way of your health. Learn how to manage it with these tips from Dr. Scott Lear.

Stress. It’s a part of everyone’s life. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, at work or retired, we all experience it.

While we have a negative notion about stress, it’s not all bad. Stress pushes us to perform, whether it be physical or mental. Exercise is a form of physical stress, working our body to make it stronger. And without the stress of deadlines, it can be hard to get things done.

Self-Care: Seven Areas to Feed Your Mind, Body and Soul

We often hear how self-care plays an important role in our overall health and wellness. We get so busy taking care of others that we put our own self-care on the back burner. Viewing self-care as a luxury, rather than a priority leave us feeling overwhelmed, tired and ill-equipped to handle life’s uncertainties and challenges.

7 Heart Healthy Diet Hacks

There’s no question a healthy diet protects the heart. Get started this February with these seven easy diet hacks that pay big dividends to your heart:

1) Drink at least 5 to 8 glasses of water per day can reduce your risk of heart attack by 40 percent. Even mild dehydration thickens the blood and reduces blood volume, which causes constriction of the blood vessels and the heart to overwork itself.

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