Excessive drinking is associated with one in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20 to 64. ... Read More
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Breast Cancer and Diet
Soy isoflavone intake may lower breast cancer risk for pre-and post-menopausal women in Asian countries. However, for women in Western countries, pre- or post-menopausal, there is no evidence of an association between soy isoflavone intake and breast cancer.... Read More
Boost Your Immune System
Sleep changed the DNA structure in white blood cell-producing immune stem cells. ... Read More
Tea and Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, representing over nine out of 10 cases of diabetes. The body cannot use insulin well with type 2 diabetes, making it challenging to keep blood sugar at normal levels.... Read More
Rethinking Cancer
Cancer cells have a sweet tooth and consume more sugar (glucose) than healthy cells. Cancer cells need the fuel for growth. Breast cancer cells have figured out how to make their preferred food, depriving the normal cells of the essential nutrient.... Read More
Dodging Hip Fractures
Worldwide, there is much geographic variation in hip fracture incidence. Industrialized countries have much higher rates than developing regions, with the highest rates in North Europe and the United States. The lowest rates are in Latin America and Africa. Asian countries such as China, Iran, and Kuwait have intermediate rates.... Read More