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Data published in The Lancet on 20 August, largely confirm results from smaller studies and highlight how reducing exposure to risk factors could help to prevent a substantial proportion of cancers The take-home message is simple: “Don’t smoke,” says Kaaks. “Don’t get overweight, and don’t drink too much alcohol.” Heavy burden
The true number of cancer cases and deaths worldwide is hard to pin down, because some countries do not record such data. To...

A conversation with Dr. Douglas E. Guggenheim, MD Q: What are the first steps someone with cancer can take if they aren’t sleeping well? 
A: There have been lots of anecdotal conversations with regard to how to manage insomnia and sleep problems throughout the cancer continuum. The problem with insomnia is that it can be multifactorial, treatment related, social, or psychological in nature. With that, the approaches and strategies with which we must employ must first start with co...

What Is Folate?
Folate is a water-soluble B-vitamin that occurs naturally in foods such as spinach. Its synthetic form-folic acid-is found in dietary supplements and fortified foods - this form makes up a large part of the dietary intake in the United States. The body absorbs and utilises folic acid twice as efficiently as it does food sources of folate. Because they play an integral part in making DNA and RNA, folate and folic acid are responsible for producing and maintaining red blood cel...

Green tea is well known for its high amounts of antioxidants, particularly one known as epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG. However, green tea also contains a high amount of an amino acid known as L-theanine. L-theanine is widely used and studied in Japan, a culture particularly known for their tea consumption. L-theanine has been observed to promote relaxation and reduce stress by a variety of possible mechanisms, with clinical evidence also showing these benefits. Studies have shown that L...

Chemical intolerance is often the common denominator for patients with chronic and complex illnesses that frustrate clear diagnoses and are unresponsive to care. How common? Research indicates that one in five patients are seeking care because of chemical intolerance. Learn how to screen patients for chemical intolerance, the genetics and biochemistry involved, and therapeutic protocols for resolving this surprisingly common yet typically unrecognised condition. Four senses (sight, smell, t...