Cancer Prevention

Which Foods Can Lower Cancer Risk?

Recent evidence shows how diet might affect the risk for cancers of the gastrointestinal system.

  • There is plenty of research suggesting that a person’s diet can affect their risk of cancer, particularly gastrointestinal cancers.
  • Recent studies now add to that evidence, showing how different food items could either lower or heighten the risk of different forms of cancer.

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is A Good Idea For Anyone To Follow

Science shows a direct connection between diet and inflammatory arthritis. Here’s how you can craft your meals to promote healing, not hurting.

Higher Hazards Persist in Personal Care Products Marketed to Black Women, Report Reveals

Overview

  • Beauty justice research shows the use of certain personal care products may increase Black women’s exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  • Products like hair relaxers and dyes are linked to elevated risks of several diseases, including breast and uterine cancer, especially for Black women.

The #1 Diet Change to Lower Your Cancer Risk, According to Experts

According to the American Association for Cancer Research, 40% of all cancers can be preventable through lifestyle changes. And in the U.S., 20% of cancer diagnoses are related to excess body weight, unhealthy dietary patterns, alcohol intake, and physical inactivity.

7 Ways to Detox Your Home (and Keep It Clean) Year ‘Round

If you’ve ever thought about making changes in your household routine to lower your exposure to toxic chemicals, you may be put off by how daunting it seems. 

But changes are important, since Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors.

And you don’t need to make them all overnight. 

Levels of Microplastics in Human Brains May be Rapidly Rising

Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination

The exponential rise in microplastic pollution over the past 50 years may be reflected in increasing contamination in human brains, according to a new study.

It found a rising trend in micro- and nanoplastics in brain tissue from dozens of postmortems carried out between 1997 and 2024. The researchers also found the tiny particles in liver and kidney samples.

The 2024 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

Our partners in service at EWG have come out with a new list of their annual Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists. Keep the lists handy when you shop for produce to help prevent cancer and a host of other diseases.

The 2024 Clean Fifteen
These 15 items had the lowest amounts of pesticide residues, according to EWG’s analysis of the most recent USDA data.

Making Smart Food Choices to Reduce Cancer Risk

As we begin the new year, many people might be thinking about improving their diet and overall health. As an oncology dietitian at UK Markey Cancer Center, I’m often asked about the connection between diet and cancer prevention. While there’s a lot of conflicting nutrition information online, the evidence-based answer that a diet rich in plant-based foods can help reduce your cancer risk.

Smoke Exposure

Supporting Lung Health and Detoxification

Ways to Prevent Cancer

Did you know that many choices you make every day can lower your risk for several types of cancer?

Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases and about 50% of cancer deaths are preventable with the knowledge we have today.

Here are eight ways to reduce your cancer risk or detect cancer early, which leads to better outcomes.

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