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Organics and Cancer Risk

Women who eat organic foods always or most of the time have the same likelihood of developing cancer as women who eat conventionally produced foods.

March 28, 2014

The researchers asked around 600,000 women aged 50 or over whether they ate organic foods as part of the Million Women Study.

A Con of Protein?

People who eat a high-protein diet during middle age are more likely to die of cancer than those who eat less protein, says a new study.

March 10, 2014

For those over the age of 65, a moderate protein intake may actually be beneficial, and protect against frailty.

A new study finds that when epigallocatechin gallate, when diluted in skim milk or other milk complexes, remains bioactive and continues to reduce colon cancer cell proliferation in culture at concentrations higher than 0.03mg of EGCG/mL.

December 20, 2013

The majority of extractable polyphenols in tea are flavan-3-ols, commonly referred to as catechins.

GM Study Retracted

The publisher of a study suggesting GM corn caused tumors in rats has withdrawn the paper.

December 3, 2013

A year-long investigation found the paper "did not meet scientific standards."

Women, Sweet Drinks and Cancer

Postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop the most common type of endometrial cancer compared with women who did not drink sugar-sweetened beverages.

November 25, 2013

Postmenopausal women who reported the highest intake of sugar-sweetened beverages had a 78% increased risk for estrogen-dependent type I endometrial cancer.

Problems from Too Much B12

Higher than normal levels of the necessary vitamin may indicate a person is at risk of developing certain cancers.

November 19, 2013

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is the most complicated vitamin, structurally, and is also the largest.

Supplements May Not Protect Against Cancer and Heart Problems

There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems.

November 14, 2013

The panel's draft statement also says neither beta-carotene nor vitamin E should be taken to prevent heart disease or cancer.

Milk, A Potential Cancer Fighter?

A peptide fragment derived from cow's milk exhibited potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures.

November 13, 2013

The findings support future use of LFcinB25 as a potential therapeutic agent for gastric cancer.

Fast Food and Diabetes

A research study shows fast food may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

November 12, 2013

The results found that not only did those in the fast food group have an increased risk of diabetes but one that was 70% higher.

Wine in Cancer Therapy

A study from the University of Missouri has found that a compound in wine can be used to boost the effectiveness of radiation-based cancer therapy.

October 15, 2013

In the study, the red-wine compound resveratrol was used to treat melanoma cells, resulting in 44% of the tumor cells being killed.