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Effect of diet and exercise on women treated with chemotherapy before surgery
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients on a diet and exercise regimen after chemotherapy but before surgery, were found to have dramatically higher complete response when t…
Mindfulness training helped adherence to DASH diet
In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that a mindfulness program adapted to improving health behaviors to lower blood pressure improved interoceptive awareness (ie, being more a…
Greater Survival After Breast Cancer in Physically Active Women With High Vegetable-Fruit Intake Regardless of Obesity
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that the combination of consuming five or more daily servings of vegetables-fruits, and accumulating 540+ metabolic equivale…
Stress and Cancer
In a study published in Nature Reviews Cancer, found that the chronic stress response can release substances that can make us more vulnerable to cancer and to progression of cancer.
Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of Gleason score progression in men with prostate cancer
In a study published in Cancer, adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of Gleason score progression in men on active surveillance, and this is consistent with prior reports…
Breast cancer survivors who drink 3 or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day had higher mortality
In a study published in Cancer, individuals with a breast cancer diagnosis who drank 3 or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day had a 34% increased risk of breast cancer and all-cause mortality.
Probiotic use in patients on immunotherapy led to worse outcomes
In a study published in Science, researchers found that while higher dietary fiber was associated with significantly improved progression-free survival in 128 patients on immunotherapy, the most prono…
Prolonged sitting associated with higher mortality outcomes among cancer survivors
In a study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers found that prolonged sitting was associated with higher mortality among cancer survivors.
Higher leisure time physical activity associated with lower risk of 7 cancers
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activity (ie, 7.
Insufficient sleep affects circadian rhythm, gene expression, and immune response
In a study published in PNAS, insufficient sleep was associated with negative health outcomes.
Social Support Lowers Level of a Tumor Growth Factor
In a study published in Cancer, women with ovarian cancer who had higher levels of social support had lower levels of a cytokine that promotes tumor growth.
The Plastic Chemicals Hiding in Our Foods and Ways to Reduce Your Exposure
February 8, 2024 Consumer Reports tested popular fast foods and supermarket staples for bisphenols and phthalates, which can be harmful to your health.
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