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Excess Weight Increases Risk of Colon Cancer

Excess weight increases risk for colon cancer, especially among men, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers analyzed data from

Tall women at high risk of cancer

By Jimmy Downs Saturday Jan 5, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- It has been known that high levels of growth hormones in childhood can not only promote the ...
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Could flu vaccine do more harm than good?

By Jimmy Downs Friday Jan 4, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- An Indiana hospital has reportedly fired eight employees including three veteran nurses because they refused mandatory flu ...
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Overweight, obese Americans live longer than those with normal weight? Why?

If you are an avid news reader, you should have read this news:  A study led by the U.S. government researchers meta-analyzed data from nearly ...
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus linked to acute pancreatitis

By Jimmy Downs Friday Dec 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- People living with diabetes type 2 are at higher risk for acute pancreatitis, according to a new study ...
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Abdominal obesity during adulthood linked to liver cancer, gallbladder cancer

By David Liu, PHD Friday Dec 2012 (foodconsumer.org -- Men and women who develop abdominal obesity or acquire significant weight gain during adulthood are at higher ...
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Renal dysfunction linked to stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting

By Jimmy Downs Tuesday Dec 25, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study in International Journal of Cardiology has found that patients who receive coronary artery bypass ...
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Celiac disease linked to type 1 diabetes

By David Liu, PHD Monday Dec 24, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- Celiac disease has been known to be associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus and other diseases. ...
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“American Gut” - One of the Most Important Health Projects of the 21st Century

By Dr. Mercola In association with the Human Food Project1, University of Colorado researchers and other scientists and collaborators around the world2 are launching what I believe ...
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Triple negative early stage breast cancer poses similar death risk as other types

By Jimmy Downs Saturday Dec 15, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- Some may believe triple negative breast cancer is more dangerous than other types of breast cancer.  But ...
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