Eating More Fruits and Veggies May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers in Korea studied over 1,600 adults to see if eating more fruits and vegetables could help prevent precancerous growths in the colon. They found …
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What Older Adults Should Know About Colon Cancer Risk
Researchers analyzed global health data from 2010 to 2021 to understand colon and rectal cancer in people over 65. They found that diet plays a huge …
Read MoreDo B Vitamins Protect Against Colon Cancer? It Depends on Your Genes
Researchers followed over 21,000 Japanese adults to understand how B vitamins and related nutrients affect colon cancer risk. They discovered something …
Read MorePlant Compounds That May Help Fight Colon Cancer
Scientists reviewed research from 2015 to 2024 about natural plant compounds that might help treat colon cancer. They found that many plants contain special …
Read MoreCBD May Help Stop Colon Cancer Before It Starts
Researchers discovered that cannabidiol (CBD), a compound from cannabis plants, might prevent colon cancer from developing in its early stages. Using …
Read MoreHow Exercise and Healthy Eating May Slow Colon Cancer Growth
Researchers studied 120 patients with colon polyps or early-stage colon cancer to understand how lifestyle choices affect disease progression. Over about 18 …
Read MoreFish Oil's Cancer-Fighting Power Depends on a Hidden Gut Enzyme
Scientists discovered why fish oil supplements work differently for different people when it comes to preventing colon cancer. The key is an enzyme called …
Read MoreRed Meat and Colon Cancer: What Global Health Data Shows
Researchers analyzed health data from around the world to understand how eating a lot of red meat affects colon cancer rates. They looked at information from …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Colon Polyps More Than You Think
Researchers discovered that the foods we eat play a major role in whether people develop colon polyps—small growths in the colon that doctors watch carefully. …
Read MoreHow Your Lifestyle Choices Affect Colon Cancer Risk
Scientists studied how 15 different lifestyle and dietary factors—like exercise, diet, smoking, and weight—work together with your genes to influence colon …
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 MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer
Scientists studied a type of bacteria called Streptococcus thermophilus to see if it could help prevent colon cancer. They found that this bacteria works by …
Read MoreCan Eating More Fiber Help Prevent Colon Cancer?
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies about dietary fiber and colon cancer to understand if eating more fiber-rich foods could help prevent this disease. The …
Read MoreDoes Folate Help Prevent Colon Cancer? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at all the major studies about folate (a B vitamin) and colon cancer risk. They found that eating foods with folate or taking folate …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer in Lab Study
Researchers tested whether a type of helpful bacteria called Enterococcus faecium could protect against colon cancer in laboratory rats. The bacteria, which …
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