This micronutrient plays a key role in fighting cancer and other degenerative diseases associated with aging. That part’s actually not new. Researchers have known this much for decades, but only recently have they discovered that the micronutrient selenium has to be taken in the right way to obtain its many health benefits. Selenium is known […]
Discovered more than a hundred years ago in Russia, this nutrient is part of the dipeptide family, meaning it’s composed of two amino acids. It’s found in most types of meat and can be manufactured in the body, but that doesn’t mean getting extra amounts won’t improve your health. In fact, the latest research shows […]
Cancer researchers in the United Kingdom are anticipating the start of a new clinical trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 tumor types at a very early stage. The test, called Galleri, is a new type of liquid biopsy that, if successful, could make it easier than ever before to diagnose […]
Drugs usually get a bad rap by those who promote natural therapies. Often their poor reputation is well deserved, but it’s unfair to paint them all with the same brush. Some drugs are very useful and may be incorporated into the protocols of integrative doctors and oncologists with great success. One such drug is called […]
In India, it’s called “Indian saffron” because of its bright yellow color. This seasoning has also been dubbed the “Spice of Life” and has a rich history of medicinal use in both Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Western science now confirms the medicinal power of turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin. With benefits […]
There’s no question that Americans take too many opioids. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of news reports about our epidemic of addiction to these drugs and the dangers of overdosing. But there are other questions about opioids that don’t get as much publicity. Many of them surround the legitimate use of prescription opioids to treat […]
Today, many of us fear the effects of the virus COVID-19, but in the middle of the 20th century, it was polio that was one of the most feared viral diseases. As with COVID-19 today, frantic research took place to develop a vaccine against polio, with success arriving in 1955. The polio vaccine was considered […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a major disruption of cancer care that translates into delayed diagnoses and treatment, disrupted clinical trials, and a healthcare system that has been reorganized to prioritize pandemic control. For the most part that’s a terrible thing, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths that could have been prevented. See […]
It’s fitting that if today’s medical researchers are going to investigate ancient herbal remedies, why not focus on one that’s been considered fit for a king? I’m talking about the seeds of the spice Nigella sativa, known as black cumin or black seed. When archaeologists excavated the Egyptian tomb containing the mummified remains of the […]
It’s likely that you come into contact with this type of chemical every day. And that’s not a good thing. Science shows it can disrupt your hormones, wreck your thyroid, raise cholesterol levels, make you gain weight, cause birth defects and even give you cancer. Besides the health risks, these chemicals also cause outrageous environmental […]
