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Written by Honor WhitemanPublished: Friday 1 April 2016Senior study author Dr. Stephen Gruber, of the University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and colleagues publish their findings in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.In the US, colorectal cancer is the second most commoncancer among men and women...

Written by Yvette BrazierPublished: Tuesday 5 April 2016  Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the US and other industrialized countries, and it is fast becoming a major health problem in developing countries, too.Recent research into the gut microbiome suggests that it holds the key to many health...

Written by Catharine Paddock PhDPublished: Friday 8 April 2016  In the journal PLOS One, researchers from the University of California-San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine report how they analyzed the link betweenvitamin D and cancer to determine what blood level ofvitamin D was required to effectively reduce cancer risk.The study included...

Written by Yvette BrazierPublished: Thursday 31 March 2016Fasting during sleep for more than 13 hours a night may offer protection against recurrence of illness among women with early stage breast cancer, say findings published online in JAMA Oncology.When we eat, as well as what we eat, may help prevent recurrence...

Written by Yvette BrazierPublished: Saturday 23 April 2016Beetroot juice is popular among elite athletes as a tool for enhancing performance, due to its high nitrate content.The nitrates in beetroot juice are converted to nitric oxide in the body, causing blood vessels to dilate and reducing oxygen consumption, helping athletes to...