Tag Archive | "Cancer risk reduction"

DHA omega-3 may improve chemotherapy outcomes

Monday, February 15, 2010

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It is literally all about living for today. By understanding that nature favours survival today over tomorrow, a theory that vitamin inadequacy is behind the rise in chronic diseases “makes sense… and it is almost certainly going to be right,” says world-renowned scientist Bruce Ames.

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Bruce Ames: Vitamin insufficiency boosting age-related diseases

Monday, February 15, 2010

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It is literally all about living for today. By understanding that nature favours survival today over tomorrow, a theory that vitamin inadequacy is behind the rise in chronic diseases “makes sense… and it is almost certainly going to be right,” says world-renowned scientist Bruce Ames.

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Selenium may prevent female bladder cancer

Friday, January 8, 2010

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Other studies have already reported similar association between selenium and bladder cancer among women, but the new results, published in the December issue of Cancer Prevention Research, are said to be the first to show an association between selenium and p53 positive bladder cancer.

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Cruciferous veg again linked to bladder cancer protection

Friday, January 8, 2010

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The anti-cancer properties of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower, are not new and previous studies have related these benefits to the high levels of active plant chemicals called glucosinolates. These are metabolised by the body into isothiocynates, and evidence suggests these are powerful anti-carcinogens. The main isothiocynate from broccoli, for example, is sulforaphane.

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Broccoli sprouts linked to bladder cancer protection

Friday, January 8, 2010

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A concentrated extract from broccoli sprouts may cut the development of bladder cancer by more than 50 per cent, according to results of an animal study.

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Vitamins and minerals may slash bladder cancer risk

Friday, January 8, 2010

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Findings published in Cancer Causes and Control also showed that carotenoids, niacin, thiamine, and vitamin D may reduce the risk of bladder cancer in older people.

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Spices may boost breast health

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Researchers from the University of Michigan report that curcumin, found in turmeric, and piperine, found in black peppers, decreased the number of stem cells while having no effect on normal differentiated cells.

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The pick of cranberry’s health benefits

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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The fruit has long been considered an effective method of fighting urinary tract infections, something that has led to almost one third of parents in the US giving it to their children, according to a recent study.

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Soy may slash breast cancer mortality

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Women with the highest intake of soy protein had a 29 per cent lower risk of death, and a 32 per cent lower risk of breast cancer recurrence compared to patients with the lowest intake of soy protein, according to findings from a study with Chinese breast cancer survivors.

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Resveratrol could prove HRT alternative

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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The findings of a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry indicate that resveratrol is the most likely candidate of the phytoestrogens to offer safer HRT and chemoprevention of breast cancer due to its estrogenic activity and high antitumor activity.

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