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Live healthy, longer, with the Colourful Mediterranean diet
For the sixth consecutive year the Rainbow Diet has been voted the healthiest diet in the world, and also the healthiest plant-based diet, by professors, dieticians, nutritionists and health experts brought together by US Today. The authentic Rainbow Diet encompasses, Whole nutrient-dense foods such as pulses (legumes) and whole grains, Locally grown and in-season vegetables and fruits, Nuts (walnuts, almonds)…
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Chris Woollams interviews George Cooper on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chris Woollams interviewed George Cooper, an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine. As usual, Chris will be asking your questions.
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Metformin and increased cancer survival; a Review
Metformin may reduce both the risk and increase survival times of certain cancers; it appears to have multiple actions against cancer. However its actions are not consistent across all cancers and there are even some concerns; an updated Review of research. What is Metformin? Metformin, or Glucophage, is an anti-hyperglycemic drug, which lowers blood glucose levels because it reduces glucose production in the liver and also improves uptake…
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Fasting, calorie restriction and cancer
FASTING and CALORIE RESTRICTION can slow, and even stop, cancer progression, tumour growth and metastases, kill cancer cells and significantly improve chemotherapy and lessen radiotherapy damage; fasting has also been shown to boost the immune system, de-fat both the liver and pancreas, and significantly reduce chemotherapy side-effects. It has long been established that fasting can improve longevity through the generation of Sirtuin 1. In Intermittent fasting…
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An enhanced ’off-label’ drug anti-cancer protocol?
Some people want to create an off-label or repurposed drug protocol; others understand that you may need conventional therapies, and natural compounds as well; here CANCERactive creates an easy to understand integrative anti-cancer protocol with the potential to fight a cancer and its stem cells. It’s a place to start. The CANCERactive Protocol I am regularly asked questions such as:…
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A metabolic therapy for cancer – correcting p53 deficiency?
P53, or protein 53, is deficient in many cancers; it could well be the most crucial issue of almost all cancers because it regulates some 500 gene pathways. The problem has been testing for the deficiency. This article reviews how you might correct p53 deficiency. A lack of testing for deficient p53 In prostate cancer it was thought to be…
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Can Dandelion root (DRE) fight cancer?
Dandelion root extract can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, restrict metastasis and cause cancer cell death; it also significantly boost the immune system, according to both in vitro and in vivo studies; DRE has very limited side-effects. Dandelion leaves and Dandelion root are both important compounds in Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM). They are known to help in digestive problems, inflammation, liver function, and kidney disease. They have also used…
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Smoking ban in UK to create smoke free generation
British PM Rishi Sunak plans to raise the legal age of buying cigarettes by one year every year to stop a whole generation from smoking; he is planning a free vote in Parliament amongst MPs. Recognising that it’s hard to quit smoking once you have started, Sunak plans to ban sales of smoking products to anyone born after January 1st…
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Gut bacteria play key role in Alzheimer’s and dementia
An increased risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia is linked to the make-up of the gut microbiome and damage to the brain can be prevented or accelerated by changes to the balance of the gut bacteria, according to four separate studies. Previous studies have shown that people who develop Alzheimer’s and Dementia have a lowered microbiome both in total volume of…
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