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A Healthy Lifestyle Today Can Make Up for Past Behaviors

Mar 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Cancer

If you’re a woman over 50 who’s recently embraced a healthy lifestyle, you might wonder if damage from earlier choices can be undone. What if you smoked during your 20s or enjoyed frequent cocktail parties in your 30s? While some effects of earlier habits may linger, the good news is … Read More

Diet and Cancer

Mar 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Cancer

Scientists are learning more about the association between dietary intake and cancer. This connection is becoming increasingly clear for colorectal cancer and for the link between alcohol and cancers. We’ll take a deep dive into both of these important topics here. DIET AND COLORECTAL CANCER Colorectal cancer is the second … Read More

Nutrient-Dense Foods to Add to Your Diet

Mar 24, 2025 · Lori Zanteson · Cancer

Eating a variety of foods fuels your body with nutrients important for health. Nutrient-dense foods can help by providing a high amount per calorie of vitamins, minerals, and other health-protective compounds. By contrast, highly processed “junk” or “empty calorie” foods provide a lot of calories without much nutritional value that … Read More

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Research Round Up April 2025

Mar 24, 2025 · UHN Staff · Cancer

• Sugar Source Impacts Health. Associations between added sugars and cardiovascular diseases vary by disease and the source of sugar, according to a study of nearly 70,000 Swedish adults.Researchers categorized added sugars into three groups: toppings (like honey), sweetened beverages (like soda), and treats (like ice cream or pastries). Intake … Read More

Be on Your Guard for Potentially Lethal Melanoma

Mar 24, 2025 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

If you’ve spent the last six months shaking your fist at cloudy skies, you may find it hard to resist the lure of sunshine now that winter has passed. But keep in mind that too much sun exposure raises your risk of skin cancer, including one of the most lethal … Read More

Perils of Ultraprocessed Foods

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Q: What are ultra-processed foods and why are they bad for health? A: Ultra-processed are industrial formulations created from substances extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories, with minimal or no whole food ingredients. They often contain additives such as artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives to enhance taste and extend … Read More

Chewing Gum May Offer Surprising Health Benefits

Feb 25, 2025 · Denise Webb · Cancer

Chewing gum in one form or another has been around for thousands of years. For centuries, gum consisted of the latex, called chicle, of the sapodilla tree. After World War II, a variety of waxes, plastics, and synthetic rubber mostly replaced chicle in chewing gum. Today, chewing gum is made … Read More

Screening Is Central to Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Cancer

Many women mistakenly think of colon cancer as primarily a men’s health issue, which may explain why women often delay or skip screening altogether. However, colon cancer doesn’t discriminate—it’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both women and men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read More

A Healthy Dietary Pattern May Lower Your Cancer Risk

Jan 24, 2025 · Judith C. Thalhaimer, RD, LDN · Cancer

The authors of an umbrella review (one that combines the results of a large number of prospective studies) found that adhering to the dietary recommendations issued by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research in 2007 was associated with lower risk of all cancers. These … Read More

Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Prostate Cancer Treatment

Jan 24, 2025 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

Monitoring, rather than curative treatment, is becoming a more widely used approach for managing men with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It is an effective management strategy, so be sure to discuss this option with your doctor if you are diagnosed with prostate cancer. It also is vital to have … Read More

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