Health & Nutrition articles related to cancer published by SimplyFit.com

Synopsis of The China Study
The effects of diet on cancer. A topic like that always seems to capture everyone's attention. Cancer is one of the most feared diagnoses in America; virtually everybody knows somebody who has cancer. Each year millions of dollars is spent on cancer research and each year more than 553,000 Americans die from cancer: that's more than 1500 cancer related deaths per day...(more)

Research against Antioxidant Supplementation
Over the past twelve years there has been an abundant amount of research supporting the benefits of a low-fat plant based diet, high in fruits & vegetables, for disease prevention and treatment. In addition, numerous studies have been published speaking against antioxidant supplementation...(more)

Don't Believe All You Read
What do you make of the latest reports of the study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) which found low-fat diets do not decrease cancer or heart disease risk in women?
From the print and news reports it seems like the study, done on over 49,000 women over an eight year period, undermines years of reports stating the benefits of a low-fat diet in reducing disease risk...(more)

Avoiding Disease
What relationship does eating fruits and vegetables have with cardiovascular disease, cancer and even death?
According to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the answer is a lot . The researchers found the intake of fruits and vegetables modestly reduced the development of chronic diseases. More specifically, they found the most benefits for cardiovascular disease...(more)

Can Exercise Truly be Called the "Fountain of Youth?"
How does exercise play a role in keeping me younger? Keeping your biological clock younger than your age.
While the date of your birth certificate tells you your chronological age, your health and fitness go a lot further in describing your biological and functional age. In addition, your capacity goes a long way in determining the quality of your life...(more)