Cancer

Personalized Nutrition Improves Cancer Care

Sep 19, 2022 · · Cancer
It’s tempting to search the internet for what to eat if you have been diagnosed with cancer. At best, the recommendations are broad and emphasize eating colorful vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Go further down the internet rabbit hole and you’ll find sites claiming that cancer can be cured … Read More

Research Roundup: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Cancer
• Omega-3s May Lower Blood Pressure. Consuming three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure, researchers say. A review of over 70 studies of nearly 5,000 individuals concluded that those taking a dose of two or three grams of omega-3s per day demonstrated optimal results … Read More

Research Roundup: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Cancer
• Cranberries May Boost Memory. Eating about one cup of fresh cranberries daily (or dried or powdered) may improve memory in healthy older adults, researchers say. Healthy adults ages 50 to 80 consumed cranberry powder equal to one cup fresh cranberries for 12 weeks and showed an increase in memory … Read More

Newsbites: Dietary supplements and cancer; avocados and waist circumference; microbial transplant for IBS; genes and Alzheimer’s

Aug 16, 2022 · · Cancer
There is No Proof Dietary Supplements Help Prevent CVD or Cancer The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released recommendations discouraging the use of vitamin and/or mineral supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. The USPSTF concluded that: • The balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Read More

Women Benefit from Earlier Colorectal Cancer Screening

Aug 16, 2022 · · Cancer
For adults at average risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), the recommended starting age for screening was lowered from 50 to 45 by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in May 2021. “The recommended age for screening was lowered because the data showed the rates of … Read More

Caring for Skin in Summer and All Seasons

Jul 20, 2022 · · Cancer
The message is well-known: Too much sun can cause skin cancer. Overexposure to sun also increases risk of eye damage, sunburn, and premature skin aging. On the flip side, we need some sun exposure for good health. Sunlight triggers the production of vitamin D in the body, which is why … Read More

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