Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean?

Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean?

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in the food industry, as a possible carcinogen. Substances that potentially cause cancer are called carcinogens. Aspartame is present in a wide range of food products – sugar-free diet soda, ice tea, ice cream, low fat yoghurt, cereals, and medicines such as chewable … Read more

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of cancer … Read more

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Sept. 14, 2021 — Overall cancer risk is slightly increased in patients older than 40 within their first year of a celiac disease diagnosis, but the risk drops within a year of diagnosis, shows a Swedish study of 47,000 people with celiac disease. “Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of types of cancer, … Read more

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Sept. 14, 2021 — Overall cancer risk is slightly increased in patients older than 40 within their first year of a celiac disease diagnosis, but the risk drops within a year of diagnosis, shows a Swedish study of 47,000 people with celiac disease. “Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of types of cancer, … Read more

Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Raise Heart, Cancer Risks

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By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Finding the right medication for rheumatoid arthritis isn’t easy, and a newer pill against the disease carries higher risks of heart attack, stroke and cancer than older RA drugs, a new clinical trial confirms. The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and … Read more

WebMD’s John Whyte’s New Book Shows How to Limit Cancer Risk

Hearing your doctor say, “You have cancer,” is a moment no one could forget. But what if there was a way to help those words from ever being said to you? Some people will never escape a cancer diagnosis, it was written into their genes since birth. But for many, there are steps … Read more