Study Findings:
Children who grew up on Wisconsin farms were significantly less likely to have asthma than other rural children.
Asthma rates were higher in children who lived on a farm only after age 5, compared to youngsters who were farm residents before age 5.
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Two proteins called p16INK4a and ARF are responsible for a dramatic increase in aging of the body’s cells. They say that people who look younger than they are have less of these proteins in their bodies and vice versa.
Both the proteins are known potent tumor suppressors, or proteins that halt tumor cell growth. The […]
Study Findings:
Strongly flavored onion varieties have the greatest antioxidant content and activity which may enhance their ability to fight off cancer-causing cell damage.
Shallots had the most, followed by Western Yellow, New York Bold, and Northern Red varieties.
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Study Findings:
Men who consumed 4+ glasses of red wine per week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by 50%
Among men who consumed 4+ glasses of red wine per week, there was a 60% lower incidence of the more aggressive types of prostate cancer.
Method:
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center interviewed 753 prostate […]