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11/17/2024

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This photo was taken in 1946. This girl is Susan.
She is 45 years old. Has 2 children.
Susan never exercises. Sleeps late.
Eats whatever she wants. Even drinks beer instead of water.

What does Susan do?
Susan has no secret.
Susan is the woman in the upper right corner of the photo.

06/17/2024

https://people.com/feisty-dog-mimics-owner-s-squats-at-gym-watch-8662326

Dooma, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was caught on camera performing squats along with her owner, Dr. Evan Strahl.

02/26/2024

Buckwheat is an ancient pseudo-grain which is gluten-free and loaded with antioxidants and flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin. It also contains powerful anticancer peptides which inhibited multiple types of cancer cells (breast, leukemia, liver) by 70-90% in a test tube. Perhaps that’s why a study from Asia found frequent consumers of buckwheat had an astounding 79% less risk for lung . So, consider adding more into your regular healthy diet. It’s used in breakfast cereals, noodles, crepes, pancakes, breads, soups, stews and so much more. And best of all, it’s and a great source of plant-based protein. Sources: Pubmed PMID 18304686, 17828793

02/26/2024

02/13/2024

Regular users of sesame seed oil had an incredible 90% reduced risk for stomach cancer according to an observational study from Asia. Yes, this oil is low in saturated fat and high in heart healthy monounsaturated fat. But its true secret sauce is sesamin—its main antioxidant. Sesamin severely disrupts cell functioning and was shown to specifically suppress and kill stomach cancer cells in a test tube. It may also help with liver . In a clinical trial, sesame seed oil significantly improved liver antioxidant levels and other liver function markers in humans. All this suggests oil makes a healthy addition to our regular diet and is a powerful detox food. See comments.
Sources: Pubmed ID 7797354, 11032916, 30260748

01/31/2024

According to a study from the USA, cauliflower seems to specialize in preventing late-stage prostate cancer, which is the most aggressive and life-threatening type. Men eating more than one serving weekly of this amazing vegetable had an incredible 52% less risk for stage III / IV prostate cancer which had spread beyond the prostate. Neither (45% less risk) nor cabbage (36% less risk) were as powerful at the same dose. This could be because has particularly high levels of indole-3-carbinol, a broccoli family compound with potent activity against prostate . So do consider getting more cauliflower in your regular diet and remember, it’s best when eaten raw.
Source: Pubmed 17652276 +see comments

01/30/2024

A new study has found that women eating more than 3 servings weekly of cabbage or sauerkraut had a stunning 63% reduced risk for breast cancer. But crucially, it had to be or short-cooked. Cancer risk was not reduced when this vegetable was long-cooked. That’s because cooking destroys the enzyme (myrosinase) that is needed to activate the key fighting compounds in cabbage which are indole-3-carbinol and isothiocyanates. The same is true for all broccoli family vegetables. Raw and sauerkraut are also a great sources of vitamins C, K, B6, B9, potassium and dietary fiber—all for just 25 calories per delicious serving.
Source: Pubmed 34682540 +see comments

01/11/2024

Blood oranges not only have more antioxidants compared to normal oranges, but they carry a bonus. It’s the anthocyanin C3G (cyanidin-3-glucoside) which is a powerful antioxidant that gives this fruit—and certain —their brilliant color. When healthy adults drank 600 ml of blood orange juice daily for 21 days as part of a clinical study, their plasma levels of C3G skyrocketed by over 10-fold. Their vitamin C levels also increased by 50% and beta-cryptoxanthin (a carotenoid that’s in color) more than doubled. All three compounds have links to lower risk, which makes blood oranges a potential anticancer superstar. They’re now in season, so consider trying some soon!
Source: Pubmed ID 15713002

01/08/2024

This one hits home for me

Adults with high levels of magnesium-rich foods in their diets had an incredible 53% reduced risk for lung cancer, according to a study from the USA. Magnesium is well known to be important for health, because it forms part of more than 300 enzyme systems. It also plays a key role in DNA repair—which is crucial for fixing mutations that could lead to . Not surprisingly, lung cancer patients with higher dietary intakes showed increased DNA repair capacity as measured by the host cell reactivation assay. Foods that are particularly rich in this amazing mineral include: green vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, , dark chocolate and blackstrap molasses.
Source: Pubmed ID 18448487 +see comments

01/07/2024

In a recent study from the Middle East, adults eating one daily portion of dates had a remarkable 52% less risk for colorectal cancer. Dates are one of the richest sources of cancer-fighting polyphenols in our diet, boasting 2,100 mg in a single serving (25 grams dried ). But that serving comes from 100 grams of fresh which have an incredible 2,540 mg of polyphenols if consumed as (they’re now in season). Researchers tested this amazing fruit’s anticancer properties by putting digested extracts in a test tube with colon cells, and it slowed their growth by up to 90%.
Sources: Pubmed IDs 25310217, 15670984, 26101614 +comments