Environmental Nutrition

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More Soy Findings

Subscribers Only •Soy isoflavones may improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women. . . .•Soy foods may help lower diastolic blood pressure in men slightly.

EN's Tips for Prostate Protection

Subscribers Only What the evidence shows may help head off prostate cancer. . . .

EN’s Guide to Curtailing Colon Cancer Risk

Subscribers Only Factors that raise risk and reduce risk. . . .

EN’s Best Bets to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Subscribers Only Summing up lifestyle changes that can help head off breast cancer....

EN’s Bottom Line: Preventing Cancer and Its Recurrence

Subscribers Only A checklist to help manage your diet. . . .

For More Help on Preventing Cancer

Subscribers Only The following books and websites offer valuable information on how to protect yourself against cancer. . .

EN Answers Commonly Asked Questions About Diet and Cancer

Subscribers Only Is soy helpful or harmful for people at risk for, or with a history of, breast cancer?. . .How do dairy and other calcium-rich foods affect cancer risk?. . . As a cancer survivor, can certain foods improve my long-term odds?. . .Does alcohol increase cancer risk?

EN’s Ultimate Guide To Cancer Prevention: Top Tips At A Glance

Subscribers Only Most cancers are preventable. Research is pointing more and more to the fact that your diet and lifestyle are directly linked to your risk of developing cancer. Experts estimate that cancer risk could be cut 30% to 40% by eating a plant-based diet...

Research Roundup

Subscribers Only •Walking may reduce the risk of death in people with type 2 diabetes. . . •Omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease . . . •Fruits and vegetables may help lower the risk of ischemic stroke. . .

Resource Corner

Subscribers Only If you wonder “what’s really in the bottle” when you buy dietary supplements, this new guide from the independent testing company ConsumerLab.com (CL) will allay your fears—or raise your suspicions more.

Experts Debunk Weight Loss Myths

Subscribers Only Beliefs about weight loss are in no short supply. But research is slowly redefining realities for some long-held myths. Here’s the real scoop. . .

“New” White Tea, Surprisingly, May Have a Healthful Edge

Subscribers Only Q . Is this new “white” tea I’ve seen really tea? Is it as good for you as black and green teas?

Do Kosher and Sea Salts Offer Advantages Over Ordinary Salt?

Subscribers Only Q . Is it true that kosher salt and sea salt are more healthful than regular salt?

What’s Up, Doc? Getting to the Root of Carrots

Subscribers Only What’s up? A surprising history for pedestrian carrots. This somewhat phallic root was considered an aphrodisiac in ancient Greek and Roman times and later prescribed for sexual and other maladies in the Middle Ages. Native to what is present-day Afghanistan, carrots’ original color was purple!

Are Chips Marketed as “Healthy” Really Worth the Indulgence?

Subscribers Only When it comes to America’s love affair with snacks, most of us have a hard time stopping at just one serving. In efforts to produce a healthier chip, the favorite snack choice of Americans. . . .we're already seeing changes in the type of fat used to make chips.

Protecting Yourself Against Misleading Supplement Claims

Subscribers Only Check out the supplement aisle in a health food store and you’re likely to find a pill for everything, from improving your sex life to curing cancer. Ads promise you can “lose 30 pounds in 30 days” or “wake up your body’s natural growth process.” Some claims are outrageous; others are more subtle.

How Breakfast Can Help You Lose Weight, Even Stave Off Disease

Subscribers Only If there is a most important meal of the day, it certainly must be breakfast. . . . Eating in the morning does more than fuel your body; it promotes good health by reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

Researchers At International Summit Cite New Links Between Diet And Cancer

Subscribers Only Diet may influence the development of certain cancers more than previously thought, according to new research. . . .“Studies are connecting what we eat to cancers that previously weren’t linked to diet, such as skin cancer and ovarian cancer,” says Melanie Polk, of the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Fish Slows Heart Rates for Less Risk of Sudden Death

Subscribers Only Eating fish—even just once a week—lowered the heart rates of healthy men in a new study. . .That’s good news, because faster heart rates are a known risk factor for sudden cardiac death.