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09/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Drinking sugary drinks increases cancer risk NO MATTER what you weigh

Stop drinking sugary drinks. This is the easiest and arguably the most profound thing you can do now to improve your health. New research from Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division and University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics concluded that the frequent and long-term consumption of these toxic beverages increases the […]

08/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Obesity and breast cancer: Scientists explain how being overweight makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

Researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), and Heidelberg University Hospital carried out a study on how extra weight makes breast cancer cells more aggressive. Using human tissue from breast cancer metastases, the researchers found that the enzyme known as ACC1 (acetyl-CoA-carboxylase 1) — a key component of fatty acid synthesis — is […]

07/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Yikes! Eating certain kinds of sugar raises your risk of catching influenza

Sugar, particularly added sugars, poses many health risks. Having too much sugar in the blood increases the risk of developing diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, and other health problems associated with inflammation. In addition, consuming certain kinds of sugar increases one’s risk of catching influenza because sugar weakens the immune system. As early as 1973, […]

05/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A closer look at how obesity makes it easier for cancer cells to grow

If you want to lower your cancer risk, consider losing some weight. It’s a known fact that obesity is the second most common preventable cause of cancer and it’s also a great threat to our health. However, not much is known about how whole-body metabolism is linked to tumor formation. Experts are still trying to learn […]

04/24/2018 / By Zoey Sky

When weighing all the factors, experts say leading a healthy lifestyle is your best bet against cancer

Various studies have already tried to determine the most effective ways to prevent cancer. However, since a lot of factors that determine cancer risk, such as age and genetic predisposition, can’t be controlled, experts suggest studying one’s “family’s medical history and trying to live a healthy lifestyle.” Cancer-prevention through healthy habits Maria Baker, professor of medicine […]

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