Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Drug Shrinks Fat in Obese Mice and Lowers Cholesterol
Too good to be true! Researchers have developed a drug that can shrink fat in obese mice and lower their cholesterol levels without reducing the amount of food they eat. In other words, the mice did not have to go on a diet in order to lose weight! Obesity is a major risk for developing…
Read MoreMore than Half of Men Age 66 and Older are Over-treated for Prostate Cancer
To Treat or not to Treat Prostate Cancer in Older Men A study by researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles reported December 5, 2014 in UCLA News that more than half of men age 66 and older were being over-treated for prostate cancer, contrary to Guidelines from the American Urological association, National…
Read MoreNuts may be able to Prevent Heart Disease, Stroke and Cancer
Nuts may Prevent the Return of Colorectal Cancer A study published February 28, 2018 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that people with Stage III Colorectal cancer had a better chance for survival and a lower chance of the cancer returning if they ate nuts twice a week. The study followed 826 people with…
Read MoreChinese Fir Tree Holds Promise for Cancer Treatments but is Going Extinct
In all of China there are only three remaining fir trees of the species Abies beshanzuensis. These Chinese fir trees are on a special nature reserve in Southeastern China. Scientists are rushing to try to discover what the tree’s cancer fighting properties are before the tree becomes extinct. These trees have been largely decimated by…
Read MoreBetter to Prevent Chronic Diseases than to Develop them
Chronic Disease A chronic disease is basically a disease that lasts for one or more years and needs ongoing medical surveillance and treatment, or it may be a disease that impedes day-to-day living by limiting activities or both of the above. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 6 in 10 adults…
Read MoreExcess Body Weight Responsible for 3.9% of all Cancers
The Obesity Epidemic According to a study published December 12, 2018 in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians by the American Cancer Society, from 1975 to 2016 obesity increased worldwide from 21% in men and 24% in women to about 40% for both sexes. In 2012 excess body weight was responsible for 3.9% of…
Read MoreThe Mediterranean Diet Lowers the Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Most Common Type of Cancer and Second Cause of Death in US Men According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer found in men in the United States and is the second cause for cancer death among men after lung cancer. In…
Read MoreThe “Sitting Age” is Bad for the Brain and can lead to Dementia
The “Sitting Age” The automobile, the computer and the TV have brought about the “sitting age.” Your day may start like this. You get up in the morning and sit down for breakfast in front of your computer while you glance at the headlines. You get in your car and drive to work. Depending on…
Read MoreSeniors Living in Isolation are at Greater Risk for Diseases
Health Risks for Seniors Living in Isolation Seniors living in isolation are a growing problem in America. According to a University of Michigan study published March 3, 2018 in the Healthcare Journal one out of every five seniors lives in isolation, cut off from both friends and family and they are at a high risk…
Read MoreBroccoli may Prevent Osteoarthritis, Cancer, Obesity and more
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, causes the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis and a key cause of disability, especially in seniors. It affects more than 30 million Americans and the risk for contracting osteoarthritis increases with age. No real cure has been found for…
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