I'm a cancer dietitian - here's the 'healthy' trend I'd never follow due to links with the disease
2 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm a cancer dietitian - here's the 'healthy' trend I'd never follow due to links with the disease

Daily Mail  

A cancer dietician has revealed the supposedly healthy habit that could potentially increase your risk of contracting the disease. Nichole Andrews, a registered dietitian and nutritionist specialising in oncology, said she has long avoided supplements like vitamin and mineral pills to reduce her risk of cancer. Nichole Andrews, a registered dietitian and nutritionist specialising in oncology, said supplements like vitamin and mineral pills were something she avoided to reduce her risk of cancer. A study on people exposed to asbestos also found they had a 28 per cent higher risk of cancer if taking the supplements. Selenium supplements have been linked to a 130 per cent increased risk of death from prostate cancer, though this was a small study of men taking triple the daily recommended dose.

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Cancer Preventive Diet: What is it? 10 lifestyle changes to prevent the disease's development
1 year, 2 months ago

Cancer Preventive Diet: What is it? 10 lifestyle changes to prevent the disease's development

India TV News  

Nowadays, cancer is regarded as a lifestyle disease. Dr Manish Sharma, Sr. Medical Oncologist at Action Cancer Hospital, New Delhi and Medical oncologist at Cancer Care Clinic in Faridabad said, “Although there is no one diet that can prevent cancer completely, eating a good, balanced diet can improve general health and possibly lower the risk of developing some cancers. These …

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study
1 year, 7 months ago

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study

The Independent  

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Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’
1 year, 7 months ago

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’

The Independent  

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Minimise your risk of cancer with these simple lifestyle changes
1 year, 10 months ago

Minimise your risk of cancer with these simple lifestyle changes

Hindustan Times  

Small changes in your lifestyle can play a big role in minimising risks of certain chronic diseases. Cigarette smoking, unhealthy diet, alcohol, sun exposure, environmental pollutants, stress, infections, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle are the major risk factors for cancer. Nutritionist Bhakti Arora Kapoor in her recent Instagram post talks about the lifestyle modifications that can minimise our cancer risk. We've …

5 lifestyle adjustments that will help reduce chances of developing cancer
2 years ago

5 lifestyle adjustments that will help reduce chances of developing cancer

India TV News  

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Cancer before 50 rising; experts on simple lifestyle changes to cut risk
2 years, 6 months ago

Cancer before 50 rising; experts on simple lifestyle changes to cut risk

Hindustan Times  

Cancer cases in people under 50 are on dramatic rise around the world, found researchers in a recent study. The cases of early onset cancer seem to be increasing due to factors like alcohol consumption, sleep deprivation, obesity, smoking and consumption of highly processed foods. Cancer, one of the leading cause of death worldwide, happens due to modifiable and unmodifiable …

Low-carb diets may help you shed weight but do they raise the risk of cancer?
5 years, 5 months ago

Low-carb diets may help you shed weight but do they raise the risk of cancer?

Daily Mail  

First came the Atkins, Dukan and South Beach diets. Advocates claim these approaches help people shed weight fast, control blood sugar, beat type 2 diabetes, and even fight off cancer by avoiding eating carbohydrates, including pasta But while it is touted as one of the most effective ways to slim, there may well be a huge downside to following the …

Sugary drinks may be linked to cancer, says study
5 years, 8 months ago

Sugary drinks may be linked to cancer, says study

Live Mint  

People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the evidence cannot establish a direct causal link, researchers said on Thursday. The findings of a large study in France do suggest, however, that limiting intake of sugar-sweetened drinks may help to cut the number of cancer cases in a population, the scientists said. …

Taking calcium supplements could double risk of dying from cancer
5 years, 11 months ago

Taking calcium supplements could double risk of dying from cancer

The Independent  

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Why we are hooked to vitamin supplements that we don’t need
6 years, 10 months ago

Why we are hooked to vitamin supplements that we don’t need

Hindustan Times  

Proponents of science-based medicine are fond of saying that there’s a name for alternative treatments that pass scientific tests: medicine. Now many foods are already fortified with vitamins, and it’s rare for people without unusual health conditions to have vitamin deficiencies, even if they eat a less-than-perfect diet. Studies have shown that vitamin A supplements increased the risk of death …

Antioxidants could increase the risk of cancer spreading around the body
9 years, 5 months ago

Antioxidants could increase the risk of cancer spreading around the body

The Independent  

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Vitamin E may lower liver cancer risk: study
12 years, 8 months ago

Vitamin E may lower liver cancer risk: study

China Daily  

High consumption of vitamin E either from diet or vitamin supplements may lower the risk of liver cancer, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. To determine the relationship between vitamin E intake and liver cancer risk, researchers from Shanghai Jiaotong University analyzed data from a total of 132,837 individuals in China …

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13 years, 9 months ago

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Huff Post  

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