Nutrition and Cancer

Healthy Food Environment: Blue Zones Project eyes nutrition
Shawnee News Star
Holly Gordon, an appointed member of the Pottawatomie County Food Policy Council, addressed City Commissioners this week, sharing the council's first recommendation. Comprised of various stakeholders in the county, the council has been asked to ...

Sputnik International
Sport Nutrition Consultant Explains New Study on Alcohol Consumption
Sputnik International
A large new global study published in the Lancet has confirmed previous research which has shown that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Sputnik spoke to Mayur Ranchordas, Senior Lecturer and Sport Nutrition Consultant, Sheffield Hallam ...

Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors talk set
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
... presented by Donna Walsh, MS, RD, LD, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, affiliated with the MaineGeneral Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. To register or for more information, call 626-4857 or email donna.walsh@mainegeneral.org.

Seacoastonline.com
LIFE for all
Seacoastonline.com
LIFE was created to address five pillars of good health: creating meaningful change, nutrition, environment, physical activity and meditation. The program was developed to meet the needs of cancer patients and their caregivers. In 2017, LIFE was ...

Healio
Early-life heavy alcohol consumption increases prostate cancer risk
Healio
“Our results may explain why previous evidence linking alcohol intake and prostate cancer has been somewhat mixed,” Emma Allott, PhD, assistant professor in the department of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said in a press ...
New study finds link between teenage drinking and high-grade prostate cancer later in lifeUNC News
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancerEurekAlert (press release)
Irish boys' chances of developing prostate cancer triple if they drink alcohol young - US studyIrish Mirror

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News-Medical.net
Nutrition experts describe and evaluate latest version of the Healthy Eating Index
News-Medical.net
The latest HEI was developed through a collaboration between researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP). A trio of papers in this special ...

Independent.ie
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer
EurekAlert (press release)
Journal in Which the Study was Published: Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Author: Emma Allott, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ...
Men who consume alcohol during adolescence are more likely to have prostate cancerNews-Medical.net

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Daily Mail
You've been eating your apples all WRONG: Nutrition scientist reveals the correct way to eat the fruit - and why it ...
Daily Mail
'The latest science has found apple polyphenols may have a role to play in weight loss and stopping the growth of cancer cells. Emerging research also shows they may even slow the progression of osteoarthritis.' Polyphenols are also found in green tea ...

Survivorship Care Throughout the Cancer Journey
AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Proper nutrition is a priority for survivorship patients at Florida Cancer Specialists during the active phase of treatment and beyond. We recognize the need for adequate nutrition to prepare patients for the treatments that lie ahead. We know that ...

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South China Morning Post
Can food burn fat? Can alkaline water treat cancer? The reality behind nutrition claims that sound too good to be true
South China Morning Post
Website sales pitches claim alkaline water can help you lose weight, avoid diabetes, live longer, fight cancer and, my favourite, boost your immune system. The reality: “For alkaline water to work, it would have to overcome a very strong protective ...

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Sciex Donates to World Cancer Research Fund
LCGC Chromatography Online
Sciex (Framingham, Massachusetts, USA) has donated $17,500 to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) to help fund urgently?needed research investigating the relationships between food, nutrition, and physical activity with cancer prognosis and ...

Duluth News Tribune
NUTRITION: Mediterranean diet keeps its place at the top
Duluth News Tribune
Every year, a panel of doctors and dietitians get together and rank current diets. Every year, the Mediterranean diet falls in the first or second place on that list. Probably most known for its heart healthy benefits, the diet also shows benefits of ...

Duluth News Tribune
NUTRITION: Mediterranean diet keeps its place at the top
Duluth News Tribune
Every year, a panel of doctors and dietitians get together and rank current diets. Every year, the Mediterranean diet falls in the first or second place on that list. Probably most known for its heart healthy benefits, the diet also shows benefits of ...

Santa Maria Times
Your Cancer Answers: Any suggestions for getting motivated since my cancer diagnosis?
Santa Maria Times
Setting and achieving goals is even more important when coping with illness because it encourages positive thoughts and actions. Our experienced professionals are here to help you accomplish your goals, whether they are related to exercise, better ...

The Institute of Cancer Research (blog)
Science Writing Prize 2018 – Eating our way out of cancer
The Institute of Cancer Research (blog)
Research into nutrition and cancer is no less confusing. In 2013, researchers analysed studies on 50 common ingredients and charted their reported associations with cancer risk. They found that for some foods such as caffeine you could find as many ...

Longview Daily News
Quinn on Nutrition: The value of red, white and blue
Longview Daily News
Red: Fruits and vegetables such as cherries, strawberries, tomatoes, pomegranate, red peppers and watermelon contain phytonutrients that help guard our cells from damage and may help reduce our risk for several types of cancer, including prostate ...

Childhood Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Increases Death From COPD in Adulthood
AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
... examined associations of childhood and adult secondhand smoke exposure with death from all causes, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among 70,900 never-smoking men and women from the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort, ...

Gazette
'Vital' new unit is needed for cancer services
Gazette
A report to the council said: “The Aseptic Unit is integral to the continuing provision of aseptically prepared products for the Trust, in particular for cancer chemotherapy treatment but also for a range of general IV preparations, parenteral ...

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Hydroxychloroquine and risk of development of cancers: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Dove Medical Press
Autophagy, an intracellular self-defense mechanism for the lysosomal degradation of cytoplasmic components such as damaged organelles, plays a role in protecting against neoplasm growth but is also vital for cancer cells due to an increased ...

Times Record
Support notes — 8.19.18
Times Record
Cancer support: Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St.; Support and programs for children and adults, including support groups, exercise, arts, crafts, education, nutrition and more. Call for times and registration; (479) 782-6302. Some ...