Green Goddess Dressing Makes 1 ¼ cups 1 cup vegan mayonnaise 1 cup fresh parsley 1 scallion 1 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves 1 tsp white-wine vinegar 1 garlic clove 1 tsp capers In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients until mixture is smooth and creamy. No-Cook Lima Beans Makes about 4 servings 1 package … Continued
Tumors are gluttons for glucose. They consume blood sugar at a rate ten to fifty times higher than normal tissues. PET scans, which detect glucose consumption, have shown that the higher the rate of glucose accumulation in cancer cells, the more aggressive the tumor – that is, the more invasive and likely to metastasize it … Continued
Though much has been written about the rising cost of healthcare, little has been done to help slow this growing problem. However, one need look no further than integrative therapies for a solution that will not only yield genuine and significant cost savings, but will also favorably impact patient care. Integrative therapies have the potential … Continued
For many years, there have been questions around whether or not there is a connection between dairy intake and cancer risk. For instance, a 2013 observational study found that breast cancer patients whose diets – following their cancer diagnosis – contained higher proportions of high-fat dairy products, were more likely to die from breast cancer … Continued
In June, 2013, Dr. Block participated in “The Halifax Project,” an initiative of Getting to Know Cancer (www.gettingtoknowcancer.org). As part of the scientific advisory board that included 177 cancer researchers from prominent research institutions in 31 countries, Dr. Block’s group was tasked with investigating the problems of treatment resistance and disease relapse in cancer. Dr. … Continued
On October 16, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), a highly regarded non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cancer, released a comprehensive update of research on lifestyle for breast cancer survivors. This update reviewed epidemiological studies that examined links between diet, physical activity and breast cancer survival. It was an update of a 2007 report that … Continued
Can timing breast cancer surgery to a woman’s menstrual cycle impact her long-term outcome? This is a question that we’ve explored previously on this blog. There has been research suggesting that the optimal timing of breast cancer surgery as it relates to the phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle may reduce her risk of recurrence. … Continued
As our last article explained, the recent Tulane University study on low-carb versus low-fat diets found an advantage in weight loss for the low-carb group. But let’s take a look at this study from a more long-term viewpoint. It’s one thing to eat a low-carb diet for a year and lose weight. But what happens … Continued
In our previous article, we took a look at the recent Tulane low-carb versus low-fat diet study. We can get some perspective on this diet by looking at the analysis from Canada that was published in the same week. This study examined 48 randomized trials of the “name-brand” diet programs. Interestingly, 20 of these trials … Continued
Two studies comparing low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets were published earlier this month. One, released to great acclaim (and an adulatory New York Times editorial) was a randomized trial comparing a low-carb and a (supposed) low-fat diet, completed in New Orleans by Tulane University. The other was an analysis of 48 randomized trials comparing named diet … Continued