Oncology, Oncology

China Report - Dietary Fiber: Preventing Cancer in China

The cancer-prevention properties of dietary fiber are hardly a secret. Indeed, in modern times the late Dr. Denis Burkitt (of Burkitt's Lymphoma fame) made the so-called "fiber story" famous in his work among native Africans. This British researcher, with his colleagues Alan Walker and...

Oncology, Men's Health

Dairy and Prostate Health

Prostate cancer (the aggressive type that requires treatment) incidence is increasing worldwide, particularly in areas in which the rich American diet is becoming more prevalent.  The disease is the second leading cause of death in men, and the most common cause of cancer death in non-smoking...

Oncology, Healthy Diet and Lifestyle

Foods for Cancer Prevention

Of the many diseases that affect people these days, cancer is among the most feared. But despite a wealth of scientific data, most people remain unaware of how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, as much as 80 percent of all cancers are due...

Oncology, Women's Health

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Overview and Risk Factors

Breast cancer is the most common cancer of women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women. In the United States, one in nine women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer over a lifetime. The development of breast cancer...

Oncology

Gastric Cancer

Gastric Cancer: Overview and Symptoms

Gastric cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and the 11th most common in the United States. It is most common in Japan, Chile, and parts of Eastern Europe. In the U.S., it affects African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latinos more...

Neurology

Migraine

Migraine: Overview and Risk Factors

Migraine headaches are common. Although not life-threatening, they are painful and debilitating: Each year migraines cause more than 150 million lost workdays and more than 300,000 lost school days in the United States alone. In most cases, migraines...

Nutritional Disorders, Obesity and Weight Loss

Obesity

Obesity: Overview and Risk Factors

Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic. In the United States, more than 60 percent of the population is overweight or obese. Weight problems are typically classified based on body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by the following formula, in which...

Cardiovascular

Heart Failure: Overview and Risk Factors

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump enough blood and oxygen to the body's organs. Although it is primarily a disease of elderly persons, it can develop in anyone with a history of hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes, among other disorders, and affects more than 5 million...

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Professional Accreditation, Credentials and Licensure

by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.