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‘Almost Dying’ from Cancer Taught Me 7 Life Lessons
In 2002, I twisted my hip leaving my office after work. It didn’t stop hurting for months, but I mostly ignored it. After a year passed and it had only ...
What an Oncologist Wishes You Knew About Endocrine Disruptors
What to know about everyday exposures to BPA, PFAS and phthalates. If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve heard about endocrine disruptors. People say they can interfere ...
Your Favorite Drink Could Be Linked to a Deadly Cancer
Following the surgeon general’s January advisory linking alcohol consumption to seven types of cancer, a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has revealed another possible ...
Guide to Your Liver
Your largest internal organ is a master at multitasking. Here’s how to keep it running. What Your Liver Does Think of the organ as a refinery. Everything you consume—from your ...
A Doctor’s Tips for Slowing the Biological Clock
What should we be doing to stay healthy for longer? Meet the scientist who’s testing cutting-edge ageing research on his own body to find the answers People tell me I ...
10 Ways to Start Lowering Your Blood Pressure Today
High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against the blood vessel walls is too strong. High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart disease. Lowering your blood ...
How ‘Inflammaging” Drives Cancer
People are more likely to get cancer as they age. Dr. Miriam Merad has an unconventional idea of how that might be reversed: using allergy drugs and other seemingly unlikely ...
Can Sitting Too Long Increase Your Cancer Risk?
You spend all day sitting at a desk. Then, you plop down on the couch to relax, watch TV, read a book or play computer games. Maybe you sit at ...
‘I’m an Oncologist and I Add This Food to Every Meal to Prevent Cancer’
According to the World Health Organization, between 30% and 50% of cancer cases are preventable by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place. With this in mind, every time ...
Beware These 6 Common Cancer Symptoms in People Under 50
Cancer diagnoses in people under 50 are on the rise. We’re not exactly sure why, but we’re seeing a particular uptick in breast cancer, lymphoma and colorectal cancer cases among ...
Simple Spit Test Could Turn Tide on Prostate Cancer
A spit test, where a sample can be collected at home, is more accurate at identifying future risk of prostate cancer for some men than the current standard PSA blood ...
Popular Over-the-Counter Drug Linked to Cancer
Over-the-counter medicine may seem harmless because a prescription from a doctor isn't needed to get it. But over-the-counter drugs are still medicine, and it's always important to check with a ...
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