It's estimated that more than 2 percent of all men and women (or about 1 in 50) will be diagnosed with bladder cancer at some point during their lifetime. (1) In the United States alone, as of 2014 there were more than 696,000 people living with bladder cancer and more than 68,000 new cases diagnosed…
A breast cancer diagnosis is bad enough. But having metastatic breast cancer, when the cancer spreads to other organs in the body, can be downright frightening. There's still so much to learn about breast cancer prevention. B researchers believe they a new clue, though. And it's one that could reduce metastasis and the spread of…
Today, I want to tell you about how addictive sugar can cause cancer. With the number of people getting cancer growing each single year, this is a topic that I’m really passionate about. My mom has gone through cancer twice, and it's an experience I don't want anyone to suffer through if possible. I want…
Sometimes, powerful world-changers come in small packages. Believe it or not, this is very true for broccoli sprouts, the precursor to mature broccoli. Until the last couple of decades, vegetable sprouts were given little to no attention from a nutritional standpoint. However, a 1997 piece in the New York Times changed all that, making the…
It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way. In 2016 alone, nearly 1.7 million new instances of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. alone. Another 595,690 people will die from the disease. (1) So it’s no surprise that when it comes to cancer, researchers, patients and families alike…
One of the most common questions I have been asked over the years is “what is the best diet for cancer?” And while I don’t claim to be a cancer curer, I do believe there is sufficient evidence that there are certain healing foods, herbs and treatments that can help to fight and prevent cancer.…
Vanilla extract is widely used in both commercial and domestic baking, perfume manufacturing and aromatherapy, but many people don't realize the array of health benefits that come from using vanilla oil, even though it is not technically an essential oil. Internally, pure vanilla oil fights inflammation, works as an antidepressant and contains high levels of antioxidants…
Are a plant-based diet and breast cancer treatment options related? That could be the case, according to a 2017 animal study. But first, let's take a step back: About on in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. That's 12 percent of women in the…
Nutritionally, apricot seeds are similar to other nuts — they're rich in healthy fats and provide some fiber and iron. There are a number of ways that apricot seeds are used in our foods today. Seeds or kernels of the apricot grown in central Asia and around the Mediterranean are so sweet that they're sometimes substituted for almonds. The Italian liqueur amaretto, and amaretti biscotti, is…
Prostate health is of the utmost importance for men, particularly men over the age of 40. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), prostate cancer is second most common cancer in American men, trailing only skin cancer. (1) This is why so many men are encouraged to get a prostate exam, but recent…
