"We found that colon cancer patients who reported a healthy body weight, engaged in regular physical activity, and ate a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables and fruits that was low in red and processed meats, had a lower risk of cancer recurrence and death compared to patients who did no...
Goodwin, Jenifer
I am glad you asked this question. Your grandfather should immediately stop taking this cholesterol lowering drug!!! Since the presence of other coronary heart disease risk factors influences the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs- especially for elderly patients (for men, 45 or older). ...
flaxseed ingestion has been shown to directly slow down the breast cell division rate (antiproliferative), which is a factor in the prevention of breast cancer development
Anti-cancer benefits[1,7] Protection fromatherosclerosis[8] Anti-constipation effects[1] Colon health promotion[1] Brain health promotion[1] Skin health promotion[1] Utilizing Kimchi Benefits There are hundreds of varieties of kimchi, each with varying types of fermented vegetables, seasonings, an...
Thus, dietary saponins may have beneficial effects against two major health problems: coronary heart disease (by hypocholesterolmeic activity) and colon cancer (by sequestering bile acids). BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of reducing certain risk factors of...
The researchers compared the incidence of colon cancer in two similar groups, one in the big city of Cape Town and one in a small fishing village, and the result was 6 times as much in the urban group as in the fishing village. Although the dietary structure of city group seems to be...
People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of developing cataracts and having cataract surgery, according to new research published today in the Journal of th
Statins May Aid Survival from Colon Cancer; Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Was Linked to a 29 Percent Reduction in Risk of Cancer Death in StudyDoheny, Kathleen
Nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), which play a central role in lipid and glucose metabolism, had been hypothesized as being involved in colon cancerogenesis. In animal studies the lipid-lowering PPAR ligand bezafibrate suppressed colonic tumors. However, the effect of ...