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News & Articles By Michelle Simmons
03/21/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Berberine induces cell death in leukemia cells – study
A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine revealed that a compound called berberine induces cell death in leukemia cells. In this study, the subcellular localization and the apoptotic mechanisms of berberine were investigated. Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid found in medicinal plants used in traditional and folk medicines. In the study, researchers […]
03/20/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Lifestyle interventions dramatically increase survival rates in cancer survivors
Good news for breast cancer survivors: Lifestyle intervention can improve your life. A study presented at the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium revealed that participating in a lifestyle intervention program helps survivors of early-stage breast cancer to lose weight and experience higher rates of disease-free survival. “Many breast cancer survivors would like to contribute […]
03/18/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Spicy foods found to keep cancer and heart disease at bay
Spicy foods usually give a “kick” to your taste buds — but they’re more than just that. Researchers found that eating spicy foods helps you live longer and cuts your risk from dying due to cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems. The researchers, who were from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and […]
03/14/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Study looks at the anticancer potential of melatonin
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, is best known for its sleep-promoting effect. But did you know that it also has potential cancer-fighting effects? Researchers from Iran reviewed the anticancer properties of melatonin and concluded that melatonin has powerful cancer-fighting properties. Published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, the review looked at […]
03/12/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Roasted walnuts found to reduce the risk of colon cancer
Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany report that roasted walnuts can reduce the risk of colon cancer. In their study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, they aimed to determine whether roasting walnuts would affect the anticancer effects of walnuts. Walnuts are loaded with bioactive compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, […]
