1. Here’s why your diet needs to be a high fiber one! It may not sound very appetizing, however, a high fiber diet is one you should be following. Now, while there are several ‘diets’ and ‘wellness trends’ doing the rounds these days, a simple diet that’s high in fibre will do the job of…
An amazing discovery has dramatically altered our view of gut permeability and its impact on a wide range of conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammation and food sensitivity. Zonulin: Zonulin is a protein that moderates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. It essentially opens up the…
A “catastrophic sleep-loss epidemic” is causing a host of potentially fatal diseases, a leading expert says. In an interview with the Guardian, Professor Matthew Walker, director of the Centre for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley, said that sleep deprivation affected “every aspect of our biology” and was widespread in modern society….
PREVENTION & TREATMENT Has someone you know just hit the big 5-0? This milestone birthday requires more than just a memorable birthday gift; it also calls for a colorectal cancer screening. A stark fact is that colorectal cancer appears all too often, in 5 percent of us, and usually has no symptoms. The good news…
Top scientists at Roche Holding AG and AstraZeneca Plc are sizing up potential allies in the fight against cancer: the trillions of bacteria that live in the human body. “Five years ago, if you had asked me about bacteria in your gut playing an important role in your systemic immune response, I probably would have…
That chronic cough may not be what it seems. Does the thought of a plate full of pasta drenched in tomato sauce sound delicious or make you wince? For those living with heartburn, door No. 2 is typically true. An antacid may be a quick fix, but for many folks, that burning chest pain is…
Vaxil Biotherapeutics is developing a revolutionary new treatment for cancer called ImMucin. ImMucin is a new type of drug called a therapeutic vaccine. A therapeutic vaccine harnesses the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer. A therapeutic vaccine teaches the body’s immune system to attack the ‘bad’ cancer cells — while the…
Numbers are below national targets A new federal report shows a high number of Americans are not undergoing recommended screenings for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers. New data released Thursday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that in 2013, which is the latest data available, screening for the three cancers…
A change in diet for just two weeks alters gut bacteria in ways that may reduce risk of colon cancer, according to a new study in Nature Communications. Researchers asked 20 African-Americans in Pittsburgh and 20 rural South Africans to switch diets for two weeks. The Americans ate a traditional African diet, high in fiber…
Compounds in breath may signal chances of developing deadly disease, researchers say MONDAY, April 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new breath test may one day help spot the earliest signs of stomach cancer, a small trial from Israel suggests. This novel technology senses small changes in the levels of particular compounds in exhaled breath,…