Science classifies this ocean discovery as an animal, yet this animal doesn’t have a head, arms or even any internal organs. In fact, this animal lives on the ocean floor and stays in one place pretty much its whole life. I’m talking about a sea sponge. Sea sponges boast a wide variety of shapes, sizes […]
Dr. Michael Greger’s journey into medicine began with his grandmother. When he was still a young boy, doctors diagnosed her with terminal heart disease and gave her weeks to live. Her life seemed to be over at age 65. Soon after returning from the hospital, she heard about Nathan Pritikin, a medical pioneer who was […]
Researchers say they now have new evidence that it’s possible to treat certain cancers with a change in diet and the use of vitamin C—a claim that alternative doctors have been making for decades, and have proven on their own, in case studies. This new research, while performed only in vitro (lab cultures), reveals changes […]
The proverb “Stop and smell the roses” takes on new meaning for anyone fighting the effects of an illness, including cancer. But I’m not talking about slowing down and savoring the little things in life. No, I literally mean smell the roses. The research shows that there’s great physical benefit in doing so. Rose oil, […]
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer face an ever-increasing choice of treatment options. The latest one claims to be a cutting-edge alternative treatment that uses proton beams. While these proton beams may sound like something from a sci-fi movie, they’ve been an option in cancer care for 50 years. They’re used to treat cancers of the […]
During the first half of the twentieth century, one illness killed over 100,000 Americans. Thankfully, scientists found a cure by using brewer’s yeast. Later, they identified the active ingredient in the yeast and named it vitamin B3, or niacin. Pellagra – a disease now largely forgotten – is caused by a vitamin B3 deficiency. Its […]
In the northeastern rainforest of Queensland, Australia, grows the little-known blushwood tree (Fontaineapicrosperma). On its branches sits a plumpish berry that may just be one of the mightiest cancer fighters of modern times. Blushwood berries are reddish purple, roughly the size of a golf ball, and sport a thick, orange-peel-like skin. Like most colorful fruits, […]
by Andrew Scholberg Every spring I send one of my reporters to the annual Annie Appleseed Cancer Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida to bring you a report on the latest treatments. This is the fifth of several articles reporting on treatments discussed during the conference. Well-known cancer researcher Ralph Moss, Ph.D., was supposed to […]
by Andrew Scholberg Every spring I send one of my reporters to the annual Annie Appleseed Cancer Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida to bring you a report on the latest treatments. This is the fourth of several articles reporting on treatments discussed during the conference. Diet is the foundation of many natural and alternative […]
by Andrew Scholberg Every spring I send one of my reporters to the annual Annie Appleseed Cancer Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida to bring you a report on the latest treatments. This is the third of several articles reporting on treatments discussed during the conference. For the last 35 years, Barrie Tan, Ph.D., has […]
