Tag: cancer
Physicians, Survivors Rally Across U.S. to Demand Better Breast-Cancer Prevention Efforts
With more than 240,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed annually in the U.S., it’s high time to “beat the drum” and demand…
see articleWhy Are More Young People Getting Colon Cancer? Gastroenterologist Shilpa Ravella Explains
Colon cancer was once rare in people under 50, but over the past three decades, it’s become increasingly common. A 2017 study…
see articleAfter a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Spurred Me to Go Plant-Based, I Feel Like the Energizer Bunny
For most of my life, I didn’t struggle with any health issues at all. I exercised, drank in moderation, and ate what…
see articlePlant-Based Foods May Slow the Spread of Prostate Cancer, Reduce Recurrence: New Study
Eating more plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, could help reduce the progression of prostate cancer and significantly decrease its chance…
see article5 Years After a Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis, My Mom Is Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet
My plant-based journey began the summer of 2017 after my otherwise healthy and vibrant mom received a shocking stage 4 lung cancer…
see articleNew Study: The Unhealthy Eating Habit That Can Raise Men’s Colorectal Cancer Risk By 29%
Men who eat a large amount of ultra-processed foods are 29% more likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to those who don’t,…
see articleNew Study: Plant-Based Diet Beats Ketogenic Diets for Cutting Cancer Risk, Improving Outcomes
A whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet is more effective than a ketogenic diet at reducing cancer risk and improving long-term health outcomes after…
see articleCompared with Vegan Men, Daily Milk Drinkers See 60% Higher Rates of Prostate Cancer: New Study
Drinking just under two servings of milk a day may increase the risk of prostate cancer in men by as much as…
see articleI Lost 400 Pounds, Reversed 3 Chronic Diseases on a Whole-Food Vegan Diet
I come from a family who ate like most Americans eat, and got the diseases that many Americans get. I lost my…
see articleDitching Meat May Decrease Cancer Risk by 14 Percent
A new study spearheaded by researchers from Oxford University found that eating less meat—or better yet, eliminating it altogether—can lower the risk…
see articleNew Study Links Plant-Based Diets with Lower Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer
New research provides fresh evidence that plant-rich diets may protect against prostate cancer. The study, published in the November 2021 issue of…
see articleWebinar Replay: Breast Cancer–Kicking Strategies with Dr. Kristi Funk
Learn how changes to your everyday diet and lifestyle can help fight breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most feared…
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