Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancers among men in the UK, and the 2nd amongst males in the USA. Due to the very slow progression, symptoms often aren’t noticed until quite late on. One of the first symptoms of prostate cancer that will be noticed is the increase frequency of needing to…Read More
Everyone knows there are foods that should be eaten more of, but do you know the reasons why they are better for you than others? Here’s a quick rundown of some of my favorite fruit and vegetables to helping us stay healthy! Apples. This fruit is stuffed full of antioxidants, nutrients, fiber and phytochemicals. The…Read More
As many of our readers will know telomere length has already been linked to many aspects of human health. Now a link has been found between the pain suffered by those who have fibromyalgia and length of telomeres. A link was also found between the pain sensitivity and altered brain structure – giving rise to…Read More
Resveratrol has been known to many of those who read our blog regularly for a while now. After all we have touted its many benefits on our website several times over the last 22 years that we have been in business. Now though it has been in the news as more and more people seem…Read More
Many plans, both health and social, are relying on the ‘baby boomer’ generation living longer than those who have come previously. Better healthcare, new pharmaceuticals and the fact that is commonly seen as expected that people live longer each generation, all mean that this should be the case for those born between 1946 and 1964….Read More
Everyone knows how important it is to get enough vitamin D into your body at all times of the year. However in the winter months this can sometimes be difficult due to the lack of sunlight penetrating through the often thick dark clouds that hover above us. Well this is definitely the case in the…Read More
You may remember we ran a story on this blog about the Indian spice curcumin that is proving remarkable in stopping cancer cells from progressing. Cancer and curcumin Curcumin is an active ingredient found in turmeric, which is the yellow spice used commonly in Asian cooking, and is known for its anti-inflammatory powers. There has…Read More
Scientists have now found another key to a new age of cancer treatment drugs. A Mediterranean weed, most popularly known as ‘death carrot’ for its known toxicity to sheep and cattle is currently under clinical trials for its potential to identify and kill cancer cells. Source: newscientist.com Lead by Samuel Denmeade, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins…Read More
In an ongoing study conducted by researchers at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital in the UK, curcumin, a chemical found in curry has found to ward off bowel cancer in many patients. Although, the chemical has yet to be tested for its ability to kill cancer cells, the anti inflammatory and anti…Read More
In a startling discovery made by researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France has found that around 2 million cancer cases all over the world are caused due to various treatable and preventable infections. The study also found that developing countries have a higher incidence of these infection related cancers than…Read More
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