Archive for January, 2008
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Green Means GO - 10 (Green) Tips To Lower Cancer Risk
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Tips from Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time: Practical Advice for Preventing Cancer.
The green movement - once a diminutive entity moved along by long-haired hippies in tie-dyed shirts - is now an international subject of discussion to those clad in Birkenstocks and Armani suits alike. In fear of what lies beyond our Anthropecene Era, […]
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Cancer Prevention: A Call For Questions
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As authors of Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time, we have published entries on our blog and information on our website we feel is important to share.
Now, it is YOUR turn!
Do you have a question about an environmental exposure, or something you should add to your diet? Perhaps you have a […]
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Colon Cancer Prevention: Double Benefit Of One Step
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Those who have listened to me speak, or read our book Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time know my favorite step for lowering cancer risk. “Take a walk in the sun!”
With regards to colon cancer prevention, that walk earned double points this year.Walking: A large study published in the International Journal of Cancer […]
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Ten Foods To Avoid To Prevent Cancer
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With recent studies linking the consumption of low-fat milk with prostate cancer, and consumption of red meat with colon and lung cancers, we are reminded that there are some foods we may want to minimize in our diet. In general, with the exception of a poisonous fish in Asia considered a delicacy, and certain mushrooms, […]
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Lung Cancer Prevention For Non-Smokers Revisited: What To Do, What To Avoid
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It seems we all know of someone who developed lung cancer even though they didn’t smoke, or quit in the days of 8 track tapes. Today, we sadly face this again in our own lives, with a dear friend being diagnosed with this frightening disease. Even with a goal for a cure - which we […]
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Avoiding Cancer: What’s The Skinny On Red Meat
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As mothers and gourmet cooks alike were planning their holiday feasts in December, a large study hit the headlines, announcing an elevated risk of cancer in those who consume red and processed meats. This National Institutes of Health-AARP study of roughly 500,000 people showed an increase of 20 to 60 percent in the risk of […]
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Obesity Causes Cancer: How To Lose Weight For Good
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Obesity is responsible for 20 percent of cancer deaths in women and 14 percent in men. This is only expected to increase as our waistlines in the USA expand. Running a close second to smoking as the leading preventable cause of cancer, excess pounds may soon take over first place. It is time to put […]
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January Is National Radon Action Month: Take Action To Prevent Cancer
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Have you known of someone who developed lung cancer even though they did not smoke a day in their life? Someone, such as Dana Reaves, whose life was cut short at age 44 by this disease as a non-smoker? Exposure to radon gas in our homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer, but […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Prevention: Another Vote For Whole Grains And Fiber
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We have been told to eat our whole grains, but a recent study reinforces this healthful practice. Whole grains appear to lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a deadly cancer with a median survival of only three to six months.
This study, conducted in the San Francisco Bay area, looked at the dietary habits of […]
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Breathe Easier With A Lower Risk of Cancer
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Our homes may be our havens, but indoor air has been ranked 4th in environmental causes of cancer by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We tend to think of smog-filled cities as carcinogen-laden dangers, and the clear air in our homes as paradise. On the contrary, indoor air exposes us to more carcinogens than outdoor […]
