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We have all been told, over and over and over, about the importance of regular mild-to-moderate exercise.  We know that, cancer aside, exercise improves our health, manages our weight, helps us sleep, and relieves stress and anxiety. With cancer in the equation, we also know that studies suggest it can reduce the risk of development or recurrence in some kinds of cancer. We also know that regular mild to moderate exercise can help people better manage active cancer treatment. Even tak...

There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signalling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones; accumulating in organs that produce hormones. Some may say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but do you really want a chemical ...

There is a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased risk of developing colon cancer within the next five to ten years. This has been confirmed by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, after a study of 40,000 cancer cases. The impact of antibiotics on the intestinal microbiome is thought to lie behind the increased risk of cancer. "The results underline the fact that there are many reasons to be restrictive with antibiotics. While in many cases antibiotic therapy is...

A pooled analysis of multiple clinical studies with over 500,000 adults has reported a positive association of increased carotenoid dietary intake or increased concentrations of plasma carotenoid levels and lowered risk of bladder cancer.  Hence, eating brightly colored fruits and vegetables like carrots, oranges, broccoli and others (a diet rich in carotenoids) is beneficial and could reduce the risk of bladder cancer. What are Carotenoids? It is common knowledge that we need to...

Super Quick Lentil Curry Serves 2 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp ghee 1 tin lentils, drained and rinsed 250-300g vegetables 2tsp vegetable stock paste 2 tsp Curry powder (make your own with the recipe from Cookidoo) 500g water Add garlic to bowl and chop 2sec/speed7 Scrape down sides and add ghee. Cook 3mins/varoma/speed 1 Add in vegetables and chops 4seconds/speed5 Add in other ingredients and cook 15mins/varoma/speed 1 Serve. ...