No Link Between Folic Acid Supplements and Colorectal Cancer
A new American Cancer Society study concludes that theres no evidence folic acid from fortified foods or supplements increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Earlier research, including a 2007 Tufts study
Processed Meats Associated with Pancreatic Cancer
Eating processed meats such as bacon, sausage and ham appears to increase your relative risk of pancreatic cancer, as does red meat of
Ginkgo Linked to Cancer in Lab Animals
Ginkgo biloba, one of the most popular herbal supplements despite repeated trials failing to show
No Proof Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease
An expert review of 537 studies on periodontal disease and risk of heart attack or stroke
Caffeine Linked to Lower Skin-Cancer Risk
Could your morning cup of coffee, afternoon tea or diet cola reduce your risk of skin cancer
Diet and Cancer Research Roundup
Antioxidant-Rich Foods May Cut Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Foods rich in antioxidant vitamins C and E and selenium may help reduce the risk
Dietary Magnesium Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Rates
A new study again casts the spotlight on magnesium, an often-overlooked mineral thats now
Cancer Deaths Keep Dropping
Americans rate of deaths from cancer is down 20% from its peak in 1991, according to a new American Cancer Society report.
Drinking Tea Protects Your Head, Heart and Bones
"If theres anything that can confidently be communicated to the public, its the strong association of tea drinking with a lower risk of common chronic diseases, particularly heart disease, and the demonstration of that benefit through clinical trials," says Jeffrey B. Blumberg, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Antioxidants Research Laboratory and chair of the Fifth International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health. The symposium, held at the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC, spotlighted new evidence of the health benefits of tea, ranging from preventing osteoporosis to improving digestion. Other new studies have recently linked tea consumption to lower incidence of some cancers and reduced risk of functional disability.
Regular Workouts Reduce Uterus Cancer Risk by 30%
H eres more motivation to get going on a program of regular physical activity: A new National Cancer Institute re- view of 14 prior studies reports that women who regularly exercise reduced their risk of endometrial cancer by about 30%. On the other hand, women who spend more of their day sitting were at greater risk of the can- cer, which affects the lining of the uterus.