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Raw Broccoli, Cabbage Slash Bladder Cancer Risk by 40 Percent; Cooking Destroys Benefits

7/18/2008 - (NaturalNews) Eating as little as three small servings of raw cruciferous vegetables per month, such as broccoli and cabbage, has been found to decrease the risk of developing bladder cancer by an astonishing 40 percent. This was discovered by researchers...

Exercise Slashes Lung Cancer Risk by 45 Percent in Former Smokers

7/15/2008 - (NaturalNews) Physical exercise can decrease the risk of developing lung cancer by up to 45 percent in former smokers, while proper diet can decrease it even further, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Sixth...

Sucrose and Fructose Found to Promote Pancreatic Cancer

6/5/2008 - (NaturalNews) High intake of the sugars fructose and sucrose may increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Hawaii and the University of Southern California. Researchers...

A Magnesium Deficiency Increases Cancer Risk Significantly

5/21/2008 - (NaturalNews) There is a power and a force in magnesium that cannot be equaled anywhere else in the world of medicine. There is no substitute for magnesium in human physiology; nothing comes even close to it in terms of its effect on overall cell physiology....

Consuming Acrylamide from Cooked Foods Boosts Ovarian Cancer Risk by 78 Percent

5/20/2008 - (NaturalNews) Women who ingest the highest levels of acrylamide in their diets may drastically increase their risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer, according to a new study published in the journal "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention." Acrylamide...

Skip the Bacon and Stay Thin to Avoid Cancer, Says World Cancer Research Fund

4/25/2008 - (NaturalNews) The World Cancer Research Fund has issued detailed recommendations on how to decrease cancer risk through lifestyle changes, including staying thin and avoiding bacon or ham. A panel of nine teams of scientists reviewed more than 7,000...

Drinking Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk as Much as Smoking Cigarettes

4/19/2008 - (NaturalNews) Consuming three or more alcoholic beverages per day raises a woman's breast cancer risk approximately as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes daily, according to a large-scale study presented at the European Cancer Conference in Barcelona,...

A Magnesium Defficiency Increases Cancer Risk Significantly

4/18/2008 - (NaturalNews) There is a power and a force in magnesium that cannot be equaled anywhere else in the world of medicine. There is no substitute for magnesium in human physiology; nothing comes even close to it in terms of its effect on overall cell physiology....

Carrots Cut Cancer Risk by a Third

4/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables because they are easy to grow throughout the year in many climates, they can be eaten in a variety of ways, and they are incredibly delicious. This favorite superfood is one of the best vegetables...

Statin Drugs Linked to Slight Increase in Cancer Risk

2/28/2008 - (NaturalNews) People who use drugs called statins to drastically lower their LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels may have a slightly higher risk of cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers...

Western diet boosts colon cancer risk by 300 per cent

1/24/2008 - (NaturalNews) The rates of recurrence or death from colon cancer were nearly 3.5 times higher among patients who ate a typical Western diet than among those who followed it least closely, in a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers...

Berries and Onions Slash Pancreatic Cancer Risk By Up To 59 Percent

12/11/2007 - (NaturalNews) A high intake of the flavonols found in certain fruits and vegetables can decrease the risk of developing pancreatic cancer a quarter in non-smokers, and more than twice that in smokers, according to a new study published in the American...

Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk for older moms

10/24/2007 - (NaturalNews) Women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by breast-feeding, even if they have their first child later in life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Los Angeles. Researchers...

Eating diet of processed foods proven to raise cancer risk in women

9/11/2007 - (NaturalNews) Elevated blood sugar can increase women's risk of pancreatic, skin, urinary tract, womb and breast cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the journal Diabetes Care. The link between a diet high in junk food and high levels...

Choline in meat, dairy products linked to colon cancer risk in women

8/31/2007 - (NaturalNews) Researchers may have discovered a relationship between the risk of colorectal cancer in women and their consumption of choline, which has until now been thought to be an essential nutrient. The link was reported in a study published in the...

Eating blueberries slashes colon cancer risk by 57 percent, animal study finds

7/26/2007 - A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a joint study on animals, and found that the compound -- called pterostilbene...

New research shows vitamin D slashes risk of cancers by 77 percent; cancer industry refuses to support cancer prevention

6/8/2007 - Exciting new research conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska has revealed that supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can reduce your risk of cancer by an astonishing 77 percent. This includes breast cancer, colon cancer,...

Omega-3 fatty acids slash colorectal cancer risk in men by 66 percent

3/14/2007 - (NaturalNews) Omega-3 fatty acids, found in flaxseed, fish and other foods, may reduce the risk of getting colorectal cancer by two-thirds in men, a new study suggests. There is one caveat, though: the effect is seen in men who do not take aspirin. ...

Mammograms offer no health benefits whatsoever, doctors conclude

2/14/2007 - (NaturalNews) An increasing number of doctors are contesting the claim that annual mammograms decrease women's risk of dying from breast cancer. Danish researcher Dr. Peter Gotzsche first made this claim in a study published in "The Lancet" in October...

Cancer risk slashed fifty percent or more by sunlight, vitamin D, reveal two new studies

2/8/2007 - (NaturalNews) Increasing vitamin D intake through sunlight, diet or supplements may decrease a person's risk of contracting breast cancer by 50 percent and of contracting colorectal cancer by more than 65 percent, according to two recent studies conducted...

Researchers discover moderate sunlight exposure helps prevent skin cancer

2/1/2007 - (NaturalNews) To the surprise of scientists, while exposure to the sun's UV rays is the main cause of skin cancer, a recent study says some sunlight also can help prevent it. The idea of sunlight helping prevent skin cancer may sound like a paradox,...

Fiber-rich diet may drastically reduce risk of breast cancer

1/30/2007 - (NaturalNews) A diet rich in fiber can halve the risk of breast cancer among young women, according to a new study by Leeds University. Cereal fiber, such as that found in whole bread and cereals, was found to be particularly effective. "[This] study...

Cancer risk increases after kidney graft

1/2/2007 - (NaturalNews) A study of 28,855 end-stage renal disease patients who received kidney transplants found a slight but significant increase in risk of cancer during dialysis. Additionally, most of these cancers are those with known or suspected viral causes,...

Study adds to evidence that green and black teas have anticancer effects

12/30/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new U.S. Department of Agriculture study adds to the growing body of evidence that suggests the compounds found in green, black and other types of tea, have strong anticancer properties on tumors. "These findings extend related observations...

U.S. breast cancer rate falls 7 percent after HRT drug use drops

12/27/2006 - (NaturalNews) Breast cancer rates in the United States fell by 7.2 percent in 2003, a year after millions of women stopped taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs to treat the symptoms of menopause after a study showed the therapy boosted risk...

Higher activity levels mean lower risk of breast cancer, safer weight loss, say researchers

12/19/2006 - (NaturalNews) A report from the Mayo Clinic College revealed that a study begun 2003 found those with the highest physical activity levels had a 14 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who got low levels of exercise. The study looked...

Just 60 minutes of activity a day cuts colon cancer

12/15/2006 - (NaturalNews) Exercise activities like swimming -- when done for about an hour per day -- can lower the risk of colon cancer, according to a new study. Even two hours of less-strenuous activity like housecleaning or similar lower-intensity exercises can...

Eating spinach slashes skin cancer recurrence risk by 55 percent

12/7/2006 - (NaturalNews) Eating green, leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of skin cancer recurrence by as much as 55 percent, according to the results of an 11-year Australian study. The study, led by Dr. Jolieke van der Pols of the Queensland Institute of...

Research links bacon consumption with 59 percent increase in bladder cancer

11/30/2006 - (NaturalNews) People who eat bacon at least five times a week are at a 59 percent increased risk of bladder cancer over those who never eat the food, say Harvard scientists. The team researched data on nearly 136,000 people, who were followed for up...

Soy consumption found to reduce breast cancer risk by 58 percent

11/21/2006 - (NaturalNews) Women who regularly ate soy when they were children may have a 58 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer as adults, according to a new study presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Boston. The...

Flame-grilled foods linked with higher risk of breast cancer

11/20/2006 - (NaturalNews) Women who eat flame-grilled meats may run a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who never eat grilled meat, according to a new Johns Hopkins study. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University examined...

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