A recent study investigated the relationship between vitamin D status and breast cancer.

Book Excerpt: Treating Cancer with Herbs - An Integrative Approach

By Dr. Michael Tierra, L.Ac, N.D, AHG

Dr. Michael Tierra is one of the country's most respected herbalists, a practitioner and teacher who has taught and lectured widely. His eclectic studies in American Indian herbalism, the herbal system of Dr. John Christopher, and

By H. Gilbert Welch

Editor's note: Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, M.P.H., is a professor of medicine at the Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy & Clinical Practice and the author of "Over-diagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health" (Beacon Press 2011).

A simple blood test. It's able to detect minute quantities of cancer cells that might be circulating in your

Cancer Protection from Special Sulfur-Containing Phytonutrients

Plant phytonutrients found in Brussels sprouts enhance the activity of the body's natural defense systems to protect against disease, including cancer. Scientists have found that sulforaphane, one of the powerful glucosinolate phytonutrients found in Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables, boosts the body's detoxification enzymes, potentially by altering gene expression, thus

Researchers pinpoint how resveratrol induces pancreatic cancer cell death

Rochester researchers showed for the first time that a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine can help destroy pancreatic cancer cells by reaching to the cell's core energy source, or mitochondria, and crippling its function. The study is published in the March edition of the journal, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.

The study also

Elevated expression of COX-2has been observed in a variety of tumors including prostate cancer, and several clinical trials are currently evaluating COX-2 inhibitors for use in prostate cancer treatment. We are studying a unique preparation (Zyflamend) comprised of ten different standardized herbal extracts (rosemary, tumeric, ginger, holy basil, green tea, hu zhang, Chinese goldthread, barberry, oregano, and scutallaria baicalensis) for potential anti-prostate

July 7, 2008 -- Resveratrol, a nutrient found in red wine, keeps estrogen from causing breast cancer in test-tube studies.

Prolonged exposure to estrogen is a major risk factor for breast cancer. Most research has focused on the interactions between estrogen and estrogen receptors on

Oct. 15, 2008 -- Scientists looking for ways to help treat fatty livers have discovered that an ingredient in red wine can help protect from -- and possibly even be used to treat -- fat buildup in the liver that goes hand-in-hand with chronic alcohol use.

This study zoned in on resveratrol.

You've likely heard about the antioxidant found in red wine, grapes, berries, and peanuts. Resveratrol has previously been linked to health benefits for cancer and Read More

Clinical studies indicate AHCC has a positive effect on the immune system, including an increase of natural killer cell activity, IL-12, and nitric oxide pro-duction. AHCC is orally bioavailable and as a potent antioxidant has been shown to promote liver health.

Active Hexose Correlated Compound is neither a drug nor a medicine. It is a food substance, ---- a dietary supple-ment rich in polysaccharides and fiber ---- processed from the mycelia of selected

What is Safe / What is Not

While the news has reported with greater and greater insistency over the past few years that excessive sun exposure is harmful to the health of our skin, there is little discussion about the safety and efficacy of the sunscreens we are advised to apply to our skin.

What Research Shows

A major study of all types of sunscreens and their