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Good Nutrition Is Important In Cancer Care
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 3 October 2022
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Nutrition is a process in which food is taken in and used by the body for growth, to keep the body healthy, and to replace tissue. Good nutrition is important for good health. Eating the right kinds of foods before, during, and after cancer treatment can help you feel better and stay stronger.
A healthy diet includes eating and drinking enough of the foods and liquids that have important nutrients (vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and water) the body needs.
Healthy eating ha...
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Mushrooms And Algae For Healthy Aging
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 3 October 2022
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Scientists have discovered a food pairing that just might add years to your life. According to a large prospective cohort study in Nutrients, long-term consumption of mushrooms and algae reduces all-cause mortality among older adults.
Previous observational studies have linked higher intakes of mushrooms and algae with lower risks of cancer, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperuricaemia, and cognitive impairment. And a recent meta-analysis (including five prospective studies) identified an i...
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Groundwater Radon Exposure And Risk Of Lung Cancer
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 22 September 2022
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Naturally occurring radioactive elements can be found in groundwater and exposure to such elements is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. In this study, the researchers aimed to observe the association between exposure to these radioactive elements in groundwater and the risk of lung cancer in selected regions in Finland. This was a population-based study from 1955 to 2019 in Finland. The exposed municipalities with their corresponding hospital districts were selected based on r...
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Green Tea Extract Can Reduces Severity of Radiation Dermatitis
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 22 September 2022
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the safety, tolerability and preliminary effectiveness of topical epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) for radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant radiotherapy.
A solution of green tea extract sprayed on the radiated areas of the skin reduced severity of radiation-induced dermatitis.
The Chinese team recruited women with breast cancer undergoing postoperative radiotherapy and randomised them (2:1) to rec...
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Artifical Sweetners Liniked To Higher Health Risk
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 11 September 2022
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The study, published Sept. 7 in The BMJ journal, included over 103,000 French adults who participated in a web-based nutrition study. The average age of participants at the start was 42 years and almost 80% were female.
At the start of the study, people filled out questionnaires about their diet, health, physical activity, and personal information such as education, smoking status, and occupation.
They also completed multiple dietary assessments at the beginning of the study and every 6 mon...
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