By David Blyweiss M.D.
Last month, a startling report came out that made a lot of Americans think twice before popping the top on their can of soda. The study, which appeared in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, found that drinking just two sugary soft drinks a week can send your risk of pancreatic cancer through the roof. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, Advanced Natural Wellness
How’s your colon? That’s probably not a question you hear very often, but it’s an important one. A healthy colon is key to good overall health. This is where the water and minerals from solid digested food is absorbed. The colon (with the liver) is also the body’s waste processing factory. If it’s not operating properly, toxins can build up and lead to some serious health issues. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared that the “war on cancer” was being won. That statement may have had some truth to it, but the reality is that the battle against cancer has moved at a tragically slow pace over the past 40 years. But the good news is that researchers are discovering that ordinary Americans like you and I can easily arm themselves against this devastating disease with simple lifestyle changes. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, Advanced Natural Wellness
For years, women have been told that their best line of defense against breast cancer was an annual mammogram. But here’s a news flash—mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer! They are a diagnostic tool, and not a very good one at that. At best, mammograms detect less than 15 percent of invasive tumors. Instead, rapidly growing forms of breast cancer and slower growing tumors are most often found by women themselves, their partners or by a doctor during an annual exam. Continue reading