Health aNd Fitness Guide

Overnight shift work will be named as a probable cause of cancer by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer. The findings, published in a recent issue of Lancet Oncology, can affect millions of people worldwide. The analysis is based on research that shows higher rates of breast and prostate cancer among → Continue reading »

A gel derived from black raspberries, a fruit beverage and the old-fashioned green tea all hold potential promise in treatment or prevention of different types of cancer, preliminary research suggests. Two other studies — one with people and one with rats — suggest that a black raspberry gel can reduce oral cancer lesions and green → Continue reading »

People who ate the most veggies, particularly leafy green ones, had a reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma — a skin cancer found on the face, ears, neck and hands. The folate found in leafy greens help make new skin cells, which keeps your complexion looking fresh, according to a study from the University of → Continue reading »

Women who live in cities have denser breast tissues compared to those who live in rural areas, and therefore are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study based on 972 women living in and around London. → Continue reading »

Environment, lifestyle and genes play a major role in cancer. Smoking, certain infections (hepatitis in the case of liver cancer, papilloma virus in the case of cervical cancer, H. pylori in the case of stomach cancer), obesity and lack of physical activity play a major role. To prevent cancer, stop smoking, stop smoking, stop smoking! → Continue reading »