New study had found evidence that men who don’t smoke and eat a lot of soy may have a lower risk of lung cancer.
Soy contains isoflavones, which act similarly to the hormone estrogen, and may have anti-cancer qualities in hormone-related cancers of the breast and prostate, the researchers note in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Cells in the lung have properties that suggest they may also respond to isoflavones.
Breast cancer patients who are currently undergoing treatment may want to consider acupuncture, as a new study suggests it could reduce their hot flashes and boost their libido.
While previous studies indicated that nutritional supplements could increase a female’s sex drive, acupuncture offers multiple benefits for those who are experiencing side effects from their treatment.
New findings from a study in the Journal of Oncology, reveal that acupuncture actually has more benefits than side effects for breast cancer patients, as opposed to some drug therapies that doctors recommend. Read the rest of this entry »
While consuming less fattening foods and following an alkaline diet of fruits and vegetables may help decrease artery blockage, a study has found that exercise may help patients with peripheral artery disease.
There are more than 5 million patients who suffer from the disease, which deals with the plaque build-up in arteries that can limit blood circulation to the limbs, which can ultimately cause an amputation. Read the rest of this entry »
A small number of extremely overweight people may be missing the same chunk of genetic material, claim UK researchers.
The findings, published in the journal Nature, could offer clues to whether obesity can be “inherited” in some cases.
Imperial College London scientists found dozens of people – all severely obese – who lacked approximately the same 30 genes.
The gene “deletion” could not be found in people of normal weight. Read the rest of this entry »
Parents may want to consider giving their obese children diabetes natural supplements, as a new study suggests that treatments for the disease may help decrease body mass index (BMI) levels.
Despite obese adolescents not being diagnosed with diabetes, certain diabetic medications can help them lose weight, according to findings published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Childhood obesity rates continue to be a growing epidemic in America. Read the rest of this entry »
A vaccine could cut tuberculosis cases among HIV-positive Africans by almost two-fifths, a US study suggests.
The lung infection is the most common cause of death among HIV patients in the continent.
Journal Aids reports that Dartmouth Medical School research involving 2,000 people found significantly fewer TB cases in vaccinated patients.
An expert said the jab could be a cheaper option for countries struggling to find money for extra anti-HIV drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
