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The Ancient Asian Cancer Remedy

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article, General Health

There are over 400 healing compounds in licorice. Natural healers in China, India, and the Middle East have used it for centuries to fight disease.

The root is used to relieve stomach disorders, respiratory ailments, pre-menstrual syndrome, peptic ulcers, and menopausal symptoms. It even helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels and promotes detoxification.1

Now, an exhaustive review of university studies finds that if you could eat only one food to prevent cancer…it might be licorice.… Read More

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The Biggest Cancer Risk You’ve Never Heard Of

In All Health Watch, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article

Smoking, family history, sunburn, chemical exposure… Most of us know these things cause cancer.

But there’s one grave risk factor that flies under the radar. It can increase a woman’s chances of breast cancer by 600%. Only the BRCA gene and age carry a bigger risk.1

Most women have no idea that breast density is strongly linked to cancer. A recent survey by the University of Virginia School of Medicine found that just 1 in 8 women were aware that breast density is a cancer danger.… Read More

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Breast Cancer: The First Sign Isn’t Always a Lump

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article

For decades, women have been told to be vigilant for one sign of breast cancer above all others: a lump on the breast. Women are taught how to perform self-exams for lumps as part of breast cancer awareness campaigns.

But the emphasis on breast lumps hides a surprising fact: The first symptom of breast cancer is often something else. In 17% of breast cancer cases, the earliest sign is not a lump, according to a new study.… Read More

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5 Cancer Symptoms You Are Likely to Ignore

In All Health Watch, Anti-Aging, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

Most of us know the stereotypical signs of cancer, such as a change in the appearance of a mole, a lump in the breast, persistent coughing, or sudden weight loss.

But there are other symptoms that we don’t think of as pointing to cancer. We might chalk them up to something else. And it’s likely we would do nothing about them, allowing the cancer to grow and become less treatable.… Read More

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No. 1 Killer: Why Cancer Is Catching Up to Heart Disease

In All Health Watch, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article, Health Warning, Heart and Cardiovascular, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer

Heart disease has been America’s top killer for decades. But a new government report shows that cancer is closing in fast.

In 2000, cancer was the number one killer in just two states, Alaska and Minnesota. But now, cancer is the top killer in 22 states and gaining fast, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control1

The chart below shows how cancer is taking over.… Read More

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We Know Exercise Cuts Cancer Risk… Here’s How Much

In All Health Watch, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Featured Article, Fitness and Exercise

Exercise lowers your chances of getting cancer. You’ve likely heard this many times.

But it begs the question: How much does it really help?

Is it enough to make a real difference? And how much do you have to exercise to get significant benefits?

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute recently set out to answer these questions. They looked at dozens of cancer studies worldwide that followed more than 1.4 million people.… Read More