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Poverty Link to Rogue Cancer Gene.
Experts say there is a genetic explanation for why women from poor backgrounds are less likely to beat breast cancer. Poor lifestyles may trigger a key gene mutation linked to worse prognosis, the British Journal of Cancer reports.
Bariatric Surgery Can Interrupt Generational Obesity
Geisinger.org – Obesity is a condition that often follows family lines, but bariatric surgery offers hope for breaking this generational pattern of obesity. “Bariatric surgery is part of a transformational lifestyle change,” said Christopher...
Thirty Minutes of Exercise – Tips for 2010
Adding thirty minutes of daily physical activity / exercise should top your list of New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2010, says Peter Brubaker, professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University. Regular daily exercise is the most...
Mummies Reveal Ancient Egyptians Had Atherosclerosis
Health.UCSD.edu – A new study involving mummies finds that atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, was common in ancient Egyptians, challenging a belief that cardiovascular disease is mainly a modern affliction caused by current-day risk factors...
Lifestyle Change Lowers Type 2 Diabetes Risk
WUSTL.edu – Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent over 10 years in people at high risk for the disease. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St....
A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Cancer.
If Diane Hartleb hadn’t maintained her healthy lifestyle throughout her adulthood, doctors told her she could have had breast cancer in her 20s.
Risk of Second Breast Cancer Boosted By Obesity, Alcohol, Smoking
FHCRC.org – It is well known that breast cancer survivors have a much higher risk of developing a second breast cancer than women in the general population have of developing a first breast cancer. However, little is known about what lifestyle factors...
Lifestyle Affects Risk of Second Breast Cancer.
Surviving breast cancer is no guarantee that a new cancer won’t appear in the other breast. However, research now suggests that women can build their own personal armor to at least partially protect themselves from this occurring.
Aerobic Exercise Treats Fatty Liver Even Without Weight Loss
Researchers have determined that patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities – especially aerobic exercise – lower their risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lower risk of problems associated...