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May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
After examining data on 44,788 pairs of twins, researchers report that, in most cases, environmental factors have the greatest effect on cancer risk. As reported in New England Journal of Medicine, researchers studied twins listed in Swedish, Danish, and Finnish registries, concluding that inherited genetic factors make a minimal contribution to cancer risk.Heredity was judged…What Causes Cancer?
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
After about age 60, we have less deep (slow-wave) sleep and more rapid sleep cycles, we awaken more often, and we sleep an average of two hours less at night than we did as young adults. It was once thought that older people didn't need as much sleep as younger ones, but experts now agree…The Benefits of NappingSource: Harvard Health Publications
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "National Health Interview Survey" has found that more people are hitting the road! When over 20,000 adults (excluding those unable to walk) were asked to recall how much they had walked in the previous seven days, the proportion who said they went on a 10 minute walk at…Take A Hike!
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
A balanced diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruit may decrease the risk of breast cancer, according to a large study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Researchers studied the dietary habits of nearly 60,000 women in the Black Women’s Health Study. Women following a more balanced, plant-based diet had a lower incidence…Plant-rich Diet Protects Against Breast Cancer
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
An ambitious new study has added considerable weight to the claim that exercise can lower the risk for colon cancer. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University combined and analyzed several decades worth of data from past studies on how exercise affects colon cancer risk. They found that people…People Who Exercise Lower Their Risk of Colon Cancer
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
According to a new study in Pediatric Diabetes, women who eat fewer vegetables during pregnancy are more likely to have babies who develop Type 1 diabetes (previously known as juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes). Compared to women who ate vegetables daily, those who consumed them three to five times a week had a 71 percent higher…More Veggies During Pregnancy Lowers Baby’s Risk of Diabetes
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
Tufts University scientists have found that, when volunteers with high cholesterol levels switched to a low-fat diet, they not only lost weight, but significantly enhanced their immunity, an important factor in cancer prevention. Ten participants were initially instructed to follow a standard American-style diet deriving 35 percent of calories from fat. Then they followed three…Low-fat Diet Boosts Immunity
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
Collards, kale, spinach and other leafy greens contain nutrients that may protect the lungs, according to an epidemiological study published in the January 15, 2010 issue of the journal Cancer Research.Previous epidemiologic studies suggest that dietary fruits and vegetables and the micronutrients they contain may reduce risk of lung cancer. In this study, researchers evaluated…Leafy Greens Might Protect Smokers Against Lung Cancer
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
A recent article in the New York Times science section asks the question: is there any truth to the claim that green tea lowers blood pressure? Conclusion: not particularly, but hibiscus tea can.A 2009 study conducted at Tufts University, partially financed by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, examined the effects of H. sabdariffa tisane (hibiscus tea)…If You’re On the High Side (Blood Pressure-Wise), Sip This!
...May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
Testicular cancer is among the most common cancers in men between 20 and 45 years of age. A study from the University of Ottawa shows that a high intake of dairy products, particularly cheese, as well as baked goods and luncheon meats, may contribute to its development. Researchers collected data from 601 testicular cancer cases…Hold the Cheese, Halt the Cancer
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