Research Studies
Hold the Cheese, Halt the Cancer
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
Read more...Healthy Lifestyle Changes Vital for Preventing Cancer (duh!)By FACT
May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
About 340,000 cancer cases could be prevented every year in the United States if Americans ate healthful diets, exercised regularly, limited alcohol consumption and made other lifestyle changes. This is according to findings released in February of this year by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) in conjunction with World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).…Healthy Lifestyle Changes Vital for Preventing Cancer (duh!)By FACT
Read more...Girls, Young Women Can Cut Risk of Early Breast Cancer Through Regular Exercise
May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
Parents, here's another reason to encourage your daughters to go out for sports or just regular brisk walks. In the largest, most detailed analysis to date of the effects of exercise on premenopausal breast cancer, a study of nearly 65,000 women found that those who were physically active had a 23 percent lower risk of…Girls, Young Women Can Cut Risk of Early Breast Cancer Through Regular Exercise
Read more...Fiber Helps Prevent Precancerous Polyps
May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
High-fiber diets may help prevent colon cancer, according to new results from the Polyp Prevention Trial. Earlier studies produced ambiguous results about whether fiber could reduce the recurrence of colon polyps, which are often a first indication of colon cancer. The new report found that participants most compliant with a high-fiber, high-fruit-and-vegetable diet had a…Fiber Helps Prevent Precancerous Polyps
Read more...Exercise Can Extend Survival in the Golden Years
May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
Israel researchers found that even in the "oldest old," people in their mid- to late 80's, a little regular physical activity can extend life by at least a few years."Indeed, it seems that it is never too late to start," the researchers reported in Archives of Internal Medicine. Their study showed that the 3-year survival…Exercise Can Extend Survival in the Golden Years
Read more...What’s in a “Moo”?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Research Studies
In search of ways to evaluate the welfare of animals, researchers in England have been eavesdropping on "conversations" between cows and their calves. Using highly advanced acoustic equipment and analysis techniques - never before applied for this purpose - they discovered that moos convey a lot more meaning than ever imagined!The scientists spent 10 months…What’s in a “Moo”?
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