Chronically high levels of insulin and inflammation are key features of obesity and metabolic syndrome, which mediate cancer ...

Research shows that eating a plant-based diet may offer protective benefits for heart health and prevention against certain ...

Can what you eat help you avoid getting stomach cancer? "Most cases of stomach cancer happen sporadically and are purely a ...

Fasting has long been hailed for its health benefits, from weight loss to improved metabolism, but scientists are now exploring an even more powerful idea: what if a carefully controlled diet that ...

A new meta-analysis looked at the research on the Mediterranean diet’s link to lowered breast cancer risk. Researchers found the diet to have the potential to lower breast cancer risk in women as much ...

Oral cancer can develop in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, tonsils, and salivary glands. While smoking and heavy alcohol use are significant risk factors, diet also plays a vital role in prevention.

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between breast cancer risk and the Mediterranean diet. FOTOGRAFIA INC./Getty Images The Mediterranean diet, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, olive ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

A long-standing practice through which people hospitalized for blood cancer treatment are restricted to eating cooked foods ...

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Many people tend to put a decent amount of faith that whatever is sold to us on store shelves or at restaurants is safe to consume. Ongoing research, however, can put the safety of some foods or ...