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Cancer

Daymond John from Shark Tank

Daymond John on Setting Goals, Leaving a Legacy, and Investing in His Health

The entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Queens and launching his multi-billion-dollar streetwear brand FUBU to his recent life-changing cancer diagnosis.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Attitude/MindsetCancer
a woman fighting cancer smiles

Good News on the Cancer Front

Here are some positive highlights from the American Cancer Society.
By Michael Dregni
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
Gregory professional photo for life time talks

Talks — S6, EP15 / What Is Inflammation?

Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.

With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD
Brain HealthCancer
a woman blows her nose

Which Health Conditions Are Considered Inflammatory?

Chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer's, and certain types of arthritis indicate some level of inflammation.
By Mo Perry
AllergiesAlzheimer’s & Dementia
a woman stretches her quad while holding a wooden fence on a nature trail

Can Exercise Curb Cancer?

A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.
By Craig Cox
CancerFitness Tips
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The Connection Between Sugar and Cancer Metabolism

Sugar is the top food to avoid when it comes to cancer, according to an integrative oncologist at the University of California San Francisco.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerFood Addiction
a plate with an open faced egg sandwich

Foods to Eat — and Avoid — During Cancer Treatment

Use nutrition to help protect — and fortify — a weakened immune system during cancer treatment.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerNutrition Tips
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4 Foods to Wake Up Taste Buds During Cancer Treatment

Nourishing yourself while undergoing treatment can be tricky. These foods might help whet your appetite.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
cancer fighting foods: salmon, citrus, nuts, papaya

Eating Well During Cancer Care

Integrative cancer experts offer ways to nourish yourself when food seems less appealing.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerCooking & Food
a plate of grilled steaks surrounded by plates and bowls of roasted veggies

How to Lower Grilled Meat’s Cancer Risk

Adding onions and garlic to a meat marinade may offset the risks of heterocyclic amines.
By Catherine Guthrie
CancerNutrition Tips
cancer survivors jump for joy

A Calling From Cancer

When two sisters received back-to-back breast-cancer diagnoses, they developed a virtual system to support each other — and became inspired to do the same for others.
By Molly Tynjala
CancerPersonal Care/Beauty
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Colon-Cancer Testing Comes Home

A new home test called the fecal immunochemical test might help millions of Americans who are behind on colonoscopy screenings.
By Michael Dregni
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
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Why Is Lung Cancer on the Rise Among Nonsmokers?

Secondhand smoke, radon-gas exposure, and air pollution are to blame, say many experts.
By Michael Dregni
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
wooden spoons filled with colorful spices and herbs

40 Spices and Plant-Based Foods With Anti-Cancer Potential

These spices and other foods may have preventive or even anti-cancer potential, according to Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD.
By Pamela Weintraub
CancerCooking & Food
Woman doing yoga in a park.

New Rx for Cancer: Exercise

Why exercise may be just as important as rest and recovery for cancer patients.
By Craig Cox
CancerRecovery
Flat-book-cover

Why One Woman Rejected Breast Reconstruction After a Double Mastectomy

In her new memoir, FLAT: Reclaiming My Body from Breast Cancer, Catherine Guthrie talks about why “going flat” was the only way for her to feel whole.
By Jill Metzler Patton
CancerWomen's Health
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14 Anti-Cancer Lifestyle Tips

These strategies can make a big difference in anti-cancer prevention — for all of us.
By Pamela Weintraub
CancerSpecific Health Conditions
Different healthy cancer fighting diets

Cancer-Fighting Diets

Here are the benefits — and challenges — of using a vegan, Paleo, and ketogenic diet to prevent and heal from cancer.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
CancerFunctional/Integrative Medicine
Cancer Care

Whole-Person Cancer Care

Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
CancerFunctional/Integrative Medicine
roundup-monsanto-pesticides

California Classifies Weed Killer Roundup as Cancer Causing

In milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.
By Michael Dregni
CancerHome/Living
mri-medical-testing

PUMPING IRONY: Is Cancer Screening Just a Scam?

A new study reveals that colonoscopies, mammograms, and other tests do little to prolong life expectancy. But don’t expect to hear that from your doctor.
By Craig Cox
CancerPumping Irony
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