Commonly used diabetes drugs such as metformin may help control lung cancer, and may help prevent it, U.S. researchers reported. Patients who had taken the drugs to control diabetes were much less likely to have lung cancer spread — which is when it becomes most deadly — the researchers told a meeting of the American [...]

Curcumin, a key constituent of the curry spice turmeric, may boost memory, according to new research. A laboratory study at the Agha Khan ­University Medical College, Karachi, found animals with dementia performed better in memory tests after being given the spice. Meanwhile, a separate study at the U.S. ­Salk Institute found curcumin appeared to protect [...]

October is  Breast Cancer Awareness month, and breast cancer has become an important topic for moms out there today. While it used to be known as a disease that hit older women, often those past menopause, women are being diagnosed with this tragic disease at younger and younger ages today. In fact, more than 60,000 [...]

Munching on popcorn during movies may be healthier than you think. New research says the popular snack food can actually help prevent cancer, according to a study led by Dr. Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.
The chemist and his team of scientists found that popcorn contains surprisingly large levels of antioxidants called poly phenols, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Berries offer lots of benefits in their crunchy seeds, which contain healthful essential fatty acids for the heart, brain, and skin and polyphenols in their pulp to fight free radicals and protect health. Today, I shall discuss pomegranate, a berry-like fruit, which is available several months of the year. Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) is cultivated in [...]

Traditionally, Muslims break their fast with dates. This practice began with the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He would break his fast with dates. There are many hadiths in which Prophet Muhammad (SAW) encourages Muslims to eat dates. No Ramadan iftar is complete in a Muslim household without dates. Sales of dates increase during Ramadan with Muslims [...]

Adding as little as 10 teaspoons of olive oil to your daily diet could help protect women against breast cancer, Spanish researchers say.
The findings, published in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), show that olive oil mounts a multi-pronged attack on cancer tumors, stunting their growth, driving their cells to implode and protecting against potentially cancerous damage to DNA.
“This study is ground-breaking because it shows that olive oil and a

Early research in the 70s already showed the benefits of shiitake mushroom in lowering cholesterol. Research conducted in Japan identified a specific amino acid in shiitake that helps speed up the processing of cholesterol in the liver. In a 1974 study (reported by Kenneth Jones in “Shiitake Medicine in a mushroom,” Herbs for Health, Jan/Feb [...]

If you chow down on curry dishes regularly, give yourself a pat on the back (or tummy). You probably gobble the spicy stuff because it’s delicious, but here’s another good reason to load curry sauce on your veggies: turmeric, the main ingredient in curry, is proving to have numerous health benefits. Ounce for ounce, few [...]

There is something to be said for a golden, California-style tan, but spending hours tanning under the blazing solar disk is more of a skin-cancer risk than it is a fine tanning option. You could go all out and spent a hundred dollars getting a spray-on tan from a salon, but you risk losing control [...]