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More than 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year and a third of them will die. While those might seem like overwhelming statistics, medical experts say there are 4 things people can do to change the odds. Eat a balanced diet. Scientists think the unique combination of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals present in [...] Good old American produce is just as good at fighting cancer as fancy foreign berries. That’s the verdict of cancer researcher Gary Stoner of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. Stoner has been studying the potential use of berries as a natural cancer-preventing compound for more than two decades. He became intrigued [...] A lot of people believe that most sun damage occurs to their skin before they turn 18. If that’s true, they reason, why bother to stop tanning or cover up now? The damage is already done. WRONG! According to the American Society for Photobiology, Americans receive only 23% of sun damage to their skin by 18. [...] First the bad news. Health experts now say that to stay fit and keep from gaining weight, middle-aged women need to exercise for 1 hour each day, 7 days a week. Ugh! However, not only will you feel better and stay healthier longer, now research shows that a healthy diet and exercise can cut your [...] Many people feel colonoscopies are one of those things where the cure seems worse than the disease. It’s not, of course, but it is one of the most invasive and, for many, uncomfortable preventative/diagnostic procedures people undergo. So there is good news on two fronts: Most people over age 75 should stop getting routine colon cancer [...] A genetic mutation that significantly increases the risk of colon, uterine and ovarian cancer was recently linked to American Indians by researchers. Previously, scientists had traced the American Founder Mutation, which can lead to Lynch syndrome, to a German couple who immigrated to the United States in 1727. About 32,000 Americans now carry the cancer-causing [...] It’s the latest health craze: adding bugs to your food. Not the creepy, crawly kind! These “bugs” are probiotics, or “friendly” microscopic bacteria like those normally found in your digestive tract. Manufacturers are adding them to everything from yogurt to baby formula to help keep you healthy, not make you sick. Promising to “regulate your digestive [...] While science offers no guarantees, multiple research studies suggests you can lower your risk of getting breast cancer by taking a few simple defensive measures: Eat more fruits and veggies. Five servings (3 or more cups) daily are recommended. Plants contain substances that protect cells the from damage that can lead to cancer growth. Cruciferous vegetables [...] When you reach 50 (and sometimes sooner), doctors want to do all kinds of invasive things to your body. Sure, it keeps you safe and healthy and it’s the smart thing to do, but that doesn’t make it any more pleasant when you’re lying on a cold, hard exam table in one of those drafty [...] A diagnosis of cancer is not the death-knell it was in our parents’ day, but it is still the second leading cause of death in women. Only heart disease is more deadly. This year 680,000 women will be diagnosed with cancer and 270,000 will die. The 10 most common types of cancer in women are: Breast |
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