One out of every eight American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. This year over 300,000 new cases will be diagnosed and over 40,000 women will die from it. Lung cancer is the only type of cancer that kills more women in the U.S.1
Genetics clearly play a role in who gets breast cancer. But studies show that what you eat also has an effect.
… Read MoreThere are over 400 healing compounds in licorice. Natural healers in China, India, and the Middle East have used it for centuries to fight disease.
The root is used to relieve stomach disorders, respiratory ailments, pre-menstrual syndrome, peptic ulcers, and menopausal symptoms. It even helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels and promotes detoxification.1
Now, an exhaustive review of university studies finds that if you could eat only one food to prevent cancer…it might be licorice.
… Read MoreSmoking, family history, sunburn, chemical exposure… Most of us know these things cause cancer.
But there’s one grave risk factor that flies under the radar. It can increase a woman’s chances of breast cancer by 600%. Only the BRCA gene and age carry a bigger risk.1
Most women have no idea that breast density is strongly linked to cancer. A recent survey by the University of Virginia School of Medicine found that just 1 in 8 women were aware that breast density is a cancer danger.
… Read MoreFor decades, women have been told to be vigilant for one sign of breast cancer above all others: a lump on the breast. Women are taught how to perform self-exams for lumps as part of breast cancer awareness campaigns.
But the emphasis on breast lumps hides a surprising fact: The first symptom of breast cancer is often something else. In 17% of breast cancer cases, the earliest sign is not a lump, according to a new study.
… Read MoreMost of us know the stereotypical signs of cancer, such as a change in the appearance of a mole, a lump in the breast, persistent coughing, or sudden weight loss.
But there are other symptoms that we don’t think of as pointing to cancer. We might chalk them up to something else. And it’s likely we would do nothing about them, allowing the cancer to grow and become less treatable.
… Read MoreHeart disease has been America’s top killer for decades. But a new government report shows that cancer is closing in fast.
In 2000, cancer was the number one killer in just two states, Alaska and Minnesota. But now, cancer is the top killer in 22 states and gaining fast, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control1
The chart below shows how cancer is taking over.
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