Cancer Prevention

Elevating the Health of Girls

Many girls around the world face challenges to their health and well-being.

Preventing HIV Infection

102-Year-Old Man Reveals Diet that Reversed His Cancer

At 69, Mike received a life-altering diagnosis -- cancer. Doctors gave him just three months to live. Instead of giving in, he took control. Mike came across The Cancer Prevention Diet by Michio Kushi, a book that introduced him to the macrobiotic diet -- a way of eating that emphasizes whole, plant-based foods rooted in ancient Japanese traditions.

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Cancer Biologist Explains How Less Than One Drink Increases Your Risk

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful effects on your health – including causing cancer.

New Study: Lifestyle Choices Lower Cancer Mortality Risk

In 2022, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated its nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors, recommending they avoid obesity, stay physically active, eat a healthy diet, and limit alcohol intake.

Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat “triple negative” breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to new dietary and pharmaceutical strategies against breast and other cancers.

Cracking the Cancer Code

Make healthy lifestyle choices and get early screenings to reduce your risk of getting cancer.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) National Center for Health Statistics.

Super-Agers’ Longevity Secrets

  • A doctor who studies centenarians said they're often just as likely to have unhealthy habits.
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  • It's a myth that aging is inevitable or that it's all about either lifestyle or genetics, she said.
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  • Instead, increase your odds of living longer by focusing on small daily habits like exercise.

Dr. Sofiya Milman spends her days studying some of the longest-living people on the planet — humans who are living proof that it's possible to live decades past the average American lifespan of 75 to 80 years old.

Want to Reach 70 Without Chronic Disease?

A 30-year study found that a healthy diet in midlife increased the likelihood of healthy aging.

Following a healthy diet — one primarily plant-based, with minimal ultra-processed food and low to moderate amounts of animal-based foods like fish and dairy — can raise the chances of reaching age 70 without developing a chronic disease, according to a new study.

A Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Drinking Water

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food 

Cancer Caused by HPV Increasing in U.S. Women

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is backsliding in efforts to detect the disease early, when it is most curable.

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