Sleeping for Five Hours or Less Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Diabetes
Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study that analyzed
Study Links Higher Fish Consumption to Increased Risk of Melanoma
Eating higher amounts of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma, according to a large study of U.S. adults published
New Trial Proves Resistant Starch Supplements Prevent Hereditary Cancers of Upper GI, Pancreas, Esophagus, etc.
A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has shown a major preventive effect from resistant starch, found in a wide range of foods
Everyday Stress Prematurely Ages Immune System, Increases Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease and Infections
Stress – from traumatic events, job strain and everyday stressors – has been shown to accelerate the aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer, cardiovascular
Medicinal Cannabis Reduces Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer Patients
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, the consumption of
Magnesium Levels Vital for Strong Immune Response to Infections and Cancer
The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system’s ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the journal Cell, researchers from the
Scientists Discover How ‘Assassin’ T Cells Reload Their Weapons to Kill and Kill Again
Cambridge researchers have discovered how T cells – an important component of our immune system – are able keep on killing as they hunt down and kill cancer cells, repeatedly
Obesity and Carbohydrates: It’s Not About How Much, But About What You Eat
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type