Selenium may protect against prostate cancer
Selenium may protect against prostate cancer Use of supplements containing selenium may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, research from Harvard…
Nitrates in water not linked to pancreatic cancer
Nitrates in water not linked to pancreatic cancer Despite indications from animal studies, long-term exposure to nitrates in drinking water does not raise…
Vitamin E may help prevent cancer
Vitamin E may help prevent cancer Vitamin E protects against at least two common forms of cancer - prostate and bladder - but popping supplements is probably…
Diet may influence risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Diet may influence risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma New study findings suggest that diet can influence the risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)…
Lower calorie intake may decrease breast cancer risk
Lower calorie intake may decrease breast cancer risk Results of a study of women who suffered from anorexia indicate that caloric restriction at an early age…
Plant estrogens may not affect breast cancer risk
Plant estrogens may not affect breast cancer risk Naturally occurring substances called phytoestrogens, found in soy, flaxseed and other foods, do not seem…
Vegetarian diet may prevent colon cancer
Vegetarian diet may prevent colon cancer Eating a meat-free, vegetarian diet may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, new research from the University of…
Sugary foods linked to colon cancer
Sugary foods linked to colon cancer Women who consume a lot of foods that rapidly boost blood sugar levels are nearly three times more likely to develop…
Too much vitamin D ups prostate cancer risk
Too much vitamin D ups prostate cancer risk While it may not be a surprise that men who have too little vitamin D in their bodies appear to be at higher risk…
Eating too much may raise colon cancer risk
Eating too much may raise colon cancer risk In determining a person's risk of colon cancer, how much they eat may be more important than what they eat,…