Vegetables vs. Breast Cancer
Mushrooms may help prevent breast cancer by acting as an aromatase inhibitor to block breast...
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Friday Favorites: Does Sunscreen Cause or Prevent Skin Cancer? Which Type Is Best to Use?
Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually prevent skin cancer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, only two sunscreen ingredients can be considered safe: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
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Cancer Prevention & Treatment May Be the Same Thing
Breast cancer can take decades to develop, so early detection via mammogram may be too...
Food Sources of PCB Chemical Pollutants
The top three sources of industrial toxins in the diet are fish oil, fish, and...
Chicken Consumption & the Feminization of Male Genitalia
Eating chicken during pregnancy may affect the size and development of one's son's penis due...
Rosy Glow
Erectile dysfunction may be an early warning sign for heart disease.
Produce, Not Pills, to Increase Physical Attractiveness
Kale works better at boosting antioxidant levels in the skin than synthetic beta carotene, lutein,...
Golden Glow
How to be more attractive by eating carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables—rather than tanning—for healthy-looking skin.
Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little
Excessive intake of kelp (kombu) or thyroid-containing sausages can lead to iodine toxicity.
Pregnant Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency
Disinfectants used to sanitize cow udders may provide a source of iodine for dairy consumers,...
Saffron vs. Aricept
The spice saffron was compared to donepezil (Aricept), a leading drug treatment for slowing the...
Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s
In a double-blind study, the spice saffron beat out placebo in the treatment of Alzheimer's...
Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet
Avoiding pork tapeworm parasites (cysticercosis) is not as easy as just avoiding pork.
