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Dec. 12, 2019
Italian Farmers Support Cancer Research
Farmers teamed up with the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy to develop a project to promote health education.
Dec. 6, 2019
An Avocado a Day May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol
A new study from Penn State University demonstrated that consuming at least one avocado each day reduces the type of cholesterol that is known to lead to the accumulation of plaque in the arteries.
Jun. 6, 2019
Poor Diet Found to Be Major Risk Factor for Cancer
New research showed that eating nutritious foods and avoiding non-nutritious foods might help protect against cancer.
Apr. 22, 2019 Food & Cooking
Nutrients From Food, Not Supplements, Associated With Lower Death Risk
Apr. 8, 2019 Health
Feb. 19, 2019 Health
Dietary Fiber Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer
Jan. 30, 2019 Health
Compound Found in Olives May Help Prevent Deadly Type of Breast Cancer
Nov. 13, 2017 Health
Frying Vegetables in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recommended for Men With Prostate Cancer
Aug. 30, 2017
Grape Extracts in Wine Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Research Suggests
A study conducted on mice at Penn State's Hershey Cancer Institute showed that various compounds found in grape seeds can kill cancerous colorectal stem cells.
Aug. 17, 2017
Apple Peels, Red Grapes, Turmeric Help Prevent Growth of Prostate Cancer in Mice
A study identified a combination of nutrients from foods that are more effective against prostate cancer than existing drugs if they're ingested in concentrations that exceed those found in a healthy diet.
Jul. 10, 2017
Parts of the Mediterranean Diet Are More Beneficial for Colorectal Health
Adherence to a combination of three components of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of developing a precancerous colorectal lesion by 85 percent.
Jun. 29, 2017
Your Waistline Can Predict Cancer Risk
British scientists find it's not just how much you weigh but where your weight accumulates that can have a bearing on cancer risk.
Jun. 21, 2017
Researchers Link Oleocanthal to Cancer, Alzheimer's Prevention
A study concluded that oleocanthal administered as a pure entity was effective. The focus has now turned to developing a dietary supplement.
Jun. 19, 2017
Red Onions Have Potent Cancer-Fighting Properties
Onion-based flavonoids are best at triggering apoptosis in abnormally dividing cells, researchers found.
Jun. 5, 2017
Olive Oil May Help Prevent and Treat Brain Cancer, Study Shows
It is no secret that eating olive oil and using it topically has countless benefits, including the prevention of strokes and diabetes. Now, researchers say it may even help break down malignant tumors.
Apr. 24, 2017
7th-Grader Finds Cancer-Fighting Chemical in Green Tea
A middle-schooler's intellectual curiosity led to a home lab experiment that showed an antioxidant in green tea holds promise for cancer prevention.
Mar. 9, 2017
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Deadliest Breast Cancer by 40 Percent
"We found a strong link between the Mediterranean diet and reduced oestrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer risk," said lead researcher Piet van den Brandt
Feb. 15, 2017
U.K. Campaign Against Charred Foods Casts Light on Benefits of the Mediterranean Lifestyle
A U.K. public health campaign aims to increase awareness of the risks of consuming browned food. This latest proclamation and vocal criticism from its opponents have cast renewed focus on the foods and diets known to mitigate cancer risk.
Dec. 9, 2016
How Olive Oil Can Help Fight India's Deadly Trend
Hydroxytyrosol's potential in preventing mercury-related cytotoxicity may make olive oil an excellent nutritional resource to help combat a growing health crisis in India, research shows.
Sep. 12, 2016
Oleocanthal, a Polyphenol in Olive Oil, Positively Impacts Human Melanoma Cells
According to new research, oleocanthal may be a potent anticancer agent for aggressive melanoma skin cancers.
Sep. 9, 2016
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
Higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 50 percent.
Jul. 18, 2016
Olive Oil Offers Promising Role in Treatment of Bladder Cancer
An olive oil-mycobacteria suspension exhibited the greatest inhibition of tumor cell growth and stimulated the highest level of cytokines that are essential to initiating an anti-tumor immune response in the bladder.
Jun. 14, 2016
Mediterranean Diet with Olive Oil May Prevent Breast Cancer Relapse
A new study suggests that Mediterranean diet including generous amounts of olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer relapse compared to a normal diet.