Tag: Breast Cancer
Coffee Can Prevent Certain Types of Cancer, New US Study Says
According to a study published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, it was found that people who drank three to four cups of coffee per day reduced their risk of neck & head cancer by as much as thirty-nine percent. According to Dr. Mia Hashibe, a researcher from the University of Utah, [...]
Posted: July 4th, 2010 under Cancer, Coffee.
Tags: Adult-onset diabetes, advanced prostate cancer, antioxidants, benefits of coffee, Breast Cancer, Coffee, head and neck cancer, oral cancer, Polyphenols, Prostate Cancer, throat cancer, type-2 diabetes
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European Study Confirms Calcium’s Heart-Healthy Benefits
In a very recent study presented in the Annual Congress of European League Against Rheumatism, researchers discovered that low levels of calcium translated not only to weaker, less dense bones for postmenopausal women but it also predisposed the latter to high blood pressure. According to the researchers, women with low calcium levels were forty-three percent [...]
Posted: July 4th, 2010 under Heart Health, Women's Health.
Tags: Breast Cancer, Calcium, calcium supplementation, cancer prevention, colorectal cancer, heart attack, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer
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Study Identifies Link Between Smoking and Urinary Health
In a recently concluded study presented in the annual conference of the American Urological Association, researchers pointed to a vital link between smoking, exercise and urinary health. The study involved two thousand individuals (males and females). The respondents were interviewed about their smoking habits and were also given questions regarding their urinary health. It was [...]
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under Exercise, Smoking, Urinary Health.
Tags: benefits of exercise, Breast Cancer, chronic diseases, Colon cancer, Depression, hypertension, osteoporosis, Smoking, smoking cessation, Stroke, type-2 diabetes
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Cranberry Helps Cure Urinary Tract Infection, US Study Says
According to a study performed by researchers from Rutgers University, 72 mg of cranberry (Vaccinum macrocarpon) can help ward off and even treat urinary tract infections or UTIs. The study directly supports an early health claim from France that states that at least 36 grams of fresh cranberries is effective against UTI because it prevented [...]
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under Urinary Health.
Tags: benefits of cranberries, Breast Cancer, cranberry, natural supplements, respiratory system, tooth decay, urinary tract infection
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Compound in Broccoli a Potential Weapon Against Breast Cancer
According to new research from the US, a compound found in the popular vegetable broccoli is capable of targeting and killing off cancer stem cells. According to the research, which was published recently in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the compound sulforaphane was capable of killing off cancer stem cells and prevented new cancerous growths [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2010 under Cancer.
Tags: Breast Cancer, cancer stem cells, Diabetes, family history of cancer, Prostate Cancer, sulforaphane
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The Connection Between Vitamins and Breast Cancer Rates
If you have been taking vitamins and calcium supplements, there is good news concerning your risk of getting breast cancer!  New findings about breast cancer prevention were announced at this year’s American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting. The event took place April 17-21st in Washington DC.  The meeting attracts over 15,000 attendees each [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2010 under Breast Cancer, Vitamins.
Tags: Breast Cancer, calcium supplements, superfoods, Vitamins
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