It looks like a bumpy, spotty green potato… But it’s not a new discovery. In fact, this strange fruit has been around for centuries. Ayurvedic healers mash it up to create a sun-protective skin ointment. Indian medicine practitioners use this weird berry to treat asthma and intestinal infections.1 Soldiers ate it for strength during World War II. And they were on to something…
Most people haven’t heard of it… Yet it may be the most potent superfood on the planet.… Read More
Melanoma makes up less than 2% of all skin cancer cases. But it’s the most dangerous kind you can get. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 10,000 people will die from it this year. They estimate over 76,000 new diagnoses in 2014 alone. And a recent study reveals your occupation—even your travel habits—may be doubling your risk.
A team of researchers from Austria, California, Italy, and Maryland looked at health data from airline workers.… Read More
They’re dangerous compounds that can cause cancer. The EU banned them in the early 1990s because of their link to bladder cancer alone. But experts were warning of the dangers of these deadly compounds as far back as the 1970s.
That’s when about 90% of commercial hair dyes contained these carcinogens.1 These chemicals are supposed to be gone from most cosmetics…
But not according to the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.… Read More
No matter what the mainstream keeps telling you, sunscreen won’t help you avoid skin cancer.
Some even contain harmful chemicals—like oxybenzone—that can lead to skin conditions…or worse.1 We’ve told you before that it’s the snake oil of the 21st century. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t protect your skin if you’re spending your weekends at the beach or enjoying the outdoors…
Here are five natural alternatives to sunscreen that help prevent cancer…and sunburns.… Read More
There’s an ancient tree that grows wild throughout South America. Medicinal uses of its legendary bark first surfaced in 1873. But native healers have used it to treat fever, ulcers, and inflammation. Its most impressive power? It may help fight off cancer.1
The Spanish call it the lapacho tree. You may know it as Pau d’arco.
It’s extremely resistant to disease, rot, and decay.… Read More
You might think this tropical fruit is rare or exotic. But papayas are widely available across the U.S. And that’s very good news. Ancient healers used papaya to treat everything from upset stomach to burns.1 With good reason.
Here are five reasons to start eating more papaya.
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