Research news on nutrition, environmental medicine and health
Consumption of fatty fish and fish-oil supplements linked to 71 percent higher risk: A second large, prospective study by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has confirmed the link between high blood concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids and an increased risk of prostate cancer. Published in the online edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, …
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Proteomics reveals how ancient remedy slows prostate tumor cell proliferation: An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, or CAPE, is a compound isolated from honeybee hive …
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Researchers find form commonly used in supplements has no such benefit. Next time you need to choose between vegetable oil and margarine in that favorite recipe, think about your health and reach for the oil. While the question of whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer has been widely debated in scientific journals and in …
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