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Plant-based diet associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer
An extensive review of studies related to diet and prostate cancer risk, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, revealed that consumption of higher amounts of plant-based fo…
Eat slowly, chew well
Based on data from nearly 60,000 people, a study published in the journal BMJ Open found that compared to those who wolfed down their food quickly, those who ate at a normal speed were 29% less likely…
More than 2000 chemicals can be found in packaged foods
A report from the Environmental Working Group shows that thousands of untested chemicals (an estimated 2,000, to be exact) are found in conventional packaged foods purchasable in U.S. supermarkets.
Nail polishes contain endocrine-disrupting plasticizers
A study by Young et al, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that nail polish contains plasticizers to make it flexible and chip-resistant, but as endocrine disrupto…
MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) improves quality of life for breast cancer survivors
A meta-analysis, consisting of a review of nine studies and 964 participants, and published in the journal Breast Cancer, found that MBSR shows a positive effect on psychological function and quality …
Chronic stress promotes tumor growth and spread in mice and in cell culture studies
A study by Thakar et al, published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that chronic behavioral stress results in higher levels of tissue catecholamines, greater tumor burden and more invasive growt…
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