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Eating less red meat, adding fibre to your diet and getting regular exercise could lower your risk of developing bowel cancer by almost 50 per cent. That would mean 17,000 fewer cases a year, says the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The WCRF recommends that people eat no more than 500g, or just over a pound, of red meat a week and that they avoid any type of processed meat altogether. (more…)

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There may not be a cure for breast cancer but there sure are things you can do to avoid getting it in the first place. Knowing your breasts is a vital part of knowing your body and many women don’t actually know how to take proper care of them. Although genetics plays a huge part when it comes to your chance of getting breast cancer there are some things that you can do everyday to lower your risk. (more…)

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Breast cancer kills 12,000 women a year, and while doctors can’t predict who will get it, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk. October is breast cancer awareness month, and there’s no better time than now to start examining your lifestyle and making changes wherever needed for the sake of your health. We take a look at the latest research. (more…)

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For your health, make sure you’re taking in enough vitamin D. New research has shown that people who take in more vitamin D have a lower risk for type 2 diabetes, and it’s also been found that vitamin D is vital for the immune system, too. Besides that, vitamin D balances energy, is good for the mood, and vital for building healthy bones and teeth, and keeping the heart and skin in good condition. (more…)

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Nutritionists like Patrick Holford have long been touting the benefits of vitamins for combating a range of diseases, and science is now starting to back up these claims. Cancer treatment, and prevention, starts with a healthy diet, preferably made up of organic produce. Many nutrition specialists recommend taking a daily multivitamin, and here are the top vitamins you should be looking out for in your diet, and in your supplement. (more…)

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If you really love a barbecue, but you’re concerned about studies that have found a link between meat cooked at high temperatures and cancer, look no further than your spice cupboard for help. The antioxidant punch packed by some meat spices, mainly coriander seeds, cumin, galangal, fingerroot, rosemary and turmeric, has been found to reduce the risk of cancer from eating meat. So you can still enjoy your favourite outdoor meal, as long as it’s well-flavoured. (more…)

You can live a longer and healthier life now by consuming a new breed of tomatoes developed by the scientists of John Innes Centre, Norwich. The tomatoes contain an antioxidant pigment called Anthocyanin, which is generally found in fruits and is rich in anti-cancer properties. The tomatoes developed by the scientists, called Purple Tomatoes, contain genes from the snapdragon flower, which is a rich source of Anthocyanin. (more…)

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a healthy body free of diseases and ailments? A healthy body not only lifts up your spirits but also helps you in pursuing your dreams to the fullest. Just look around and you will find that there are many professions where you will be rendered unfit unless you have a healthy and disease free body. Moreover, don’t we feel attracted to people who are healthy and radiant? Of course how does one go about achieving perfect health? We don’t claim to know the answer but there are some useful tips that are certainly beneficial for your health. (more…)