Fruits and Vegetables May Help Cut Lung Cancer Risk

Breathing in carcinogens, like tobacco smoke, radon gas, and asbestos, heightens the risk of lung cancer, especially smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 90% of lung cancer deaths in men are a result of smoking and …

Exercise Lowers the Genetic Risk for Obesity

The World Health Organization estimates 1 billion adults are overweight and at least 300 million are clinically obese. Health officials blame the increased consumption of nutrient-poor, energy dense foods – such as sugar, saturated fat, and fast food – and reduced …

Obesity Fuels Esophageal Cancer Increase

The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2007, 15,560 new cases of esophageal cancer were diagnosed in the United States. But world wide research shows countries like China, Iran, Iceland, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom have the highest rates of …

Antihistamine May Lead to Weight-Gain

Antihistamine medication is used to suppress the body’s natural allergic reaction. Histamines cause fluid to escape from capillaries resulting in swelling, itching, and sneezing. Many antihistamines are sold over-the-counter without prescription.

For people with allergies, antihistamines are a saving grace – especially …

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Cancer Risk

Our skin transforms ultraviolet light from the sun into vitamin D, and vitamin D helps our bodies absorb calcium.

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to rickets, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and a new study adds cancer and autoimmune disease to …

Drinking Water Helps Weight Loss

Depending on the size of your body, health experts say most people, under normal conditions, require 6 to 7 glasses of water each day to maintain proper hydration; being deprived of water can be fatal.

Humans need extra water when exposed to …