Antioxidant-Rich Diet Fights CataractsEarlier this year, I shared compelling information with you about polyunsaturated fats spurringthe formation of cataracts, a common problem faced by the elderly. At the time, I also told you the amount of antioxidants — specifically the lack of them — also contributed greatly to cataracts.Researchers have discovered an antioxidant-rich diet of [...]
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Aspirin Lowers Colon Cancer Risks, But At a Steep PriceLast month, I told you about low dose aspirin not being the cancer preventative many assumed. A study in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (see link below) has found taking over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics like aspirin or ibuprofen in high doses for a decade [...]
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Last weekend, I told you about the copious attention American Cancer Society’s pays toward their members’ own financial interests at the expense of patients who may do far better with alternative life-saving treatments over the standard fare — chemotherapy or radiation. Another sign the practice of conventional medicine is completely broken and in need of [...]
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Citing confusion and creating “irrational fears” about prescription drugs among the public, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) blasted the FDA’s recent launch of its Drug Watch Web site.
Of course, there is nothing irrational about them at all: They are valid and logical. What is irrational, however, is PhRMA’s belief they will continue [...]
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SUNDAY, Aug. 7 — Fiber is already recommended as part of a healthy diet, but new studies now show that along with its other benefits, dietary fiber helps prevent colon cancer.
It was previously believed that dietary fiber did not help protect against colon cancer.
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