Eating More Plants May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers looked at 9 different studies to understand how plant-based eating affects breast cancer risk. They found that eating a healthy plant-based …
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Smoking and Gas Pumping Expose You to Harmful Benzene
Researchers tested thousands of Americans to see where benzene—a dangerous chemical linked to cancer—comes from in our daily lives. They found that people who …
Read MoreHidden Chemicals in Processed Meat May Harm Kids and Elderly Most
Researchers in Spain studied what harmful chemicals called N-nitrosamines people eat in their food, especially focusing on children and older adults. They …
Read MoreHow Your Sleep Schedule and Gut Bacteria May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that three things work together to potentially increase breast cancer risk: disrupted sleep schedules, an imbalanced gut microbiome …
Read MoreDoes Eating Healthy Really Lower Cancer Risk? New Study Has Surprising Answers
Researchers followed over 84,000 people, mostly Black and low-income Americans, to see if eating a healthier diet could reduce their chances of getting cancer. …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D in Food Prevent Stomach Cancer? New Study Says No
Researchers looked at whether eating foods with vitamin D could help prevent stomach cancer. They combined information from five different studies involving …
Read MoreEndometriosis and Menopause: What Women Need to Know
Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue grows in places it shouldn't, and it doesn't automatically go away when women reach menopause. In fact, some …
Read MoreNew Tiny Sensors Could Detect Folic Acid Deficiency and Clean Polluted Water
Scientists created incredibly small particles made from bismuth and bismuth sulfide that can do two important jobs: detect folic acid levels in your body and …
Read MoreCeliac Disease May Increase Colon Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
A major review of medical research found that people with celiac disease have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than the general population. Celiac …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Lower Cancer Risk in Younger Women
Researchers followed over 51,000 women for nearly 14 years to understand how vitamin D affects cancer risk before menopause. They found that women with low …
Read MoreDoes Folate Help Prevent Colon Cancer Deaths?
Researchers looked at whether getting enough folate (a B vitamin found in leafy greens and beans) might help protect people from dying of colon cancer. They …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Matters: Meal Timing and Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers reviewed 20 studies to understand how eating patterns—like when you eat, how often, and whether you skip meals—might affect colon cancer risk. They …
Read MoreWhen You Eat May Matter as Much as What You Eat
A large study of over 50,000 Americans found that the timing of meals and snacks throughout the day may be connected to how long people live. Researchers …
Read MoreHow Common Food Chemicals May Increase Cancer Risk
Scientists used computer models and advanced analysis to understand how nine chemicals found in food—including pesticides, mercury, and mold toxins—might cause …
Read MoreCould Low Vitamin D Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk?
Researchers reviewed 18 studies to understand whether vitamin D levels affect ovarian cancer risk and survival. Most studies found that women with low vitamin …
Read MorePlanet-Friendly Diet May Lower Cancer Risk by 22%
Scientists looked at eight major studies involving over 1 million people to see if following the EAT-Lancet diet affects cancer risk. This special diet was …
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