Cancer
The Cruciferous Vegetable That Can Lower Blood Pressure And Reduce Your Cancer Risk At The Same Time – Health Digest
Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images Cruciferous vegetables are worth adding to your diet. However, there’s one beneficial cruciferous vegetable that stands out if you’re trying to control your blood pressure and lower your risk of cancer: bok choy. Bok choy is brimming with nutritional attributes. A cup of bok choy […]
9 Risk Factors For Prostate Cancer Explained – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images People assigned male at birth (AMAB) are born with a walnut-sized gland called the prostate located under the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is one of the internal parts of the male reproductive system, along with the vas deference, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, […]
The Vegetable With The Most Calcium Can Also Protect You From Two Types Of Cancer – Health Digest
Aleksandra Sokolachko/Shutterstock Your body needs at least 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day to build strong bones and help your nerves send important signals throughout your body. While milk, yogurt, and cheese are well-known sources of calcium, non-dairy foods can also supply this essential mineral. Leafy greens […]
The Unpopular Vegetable You Should Be Eating To Protect Against Cancer – Health Digest
Nensuria/Getty Images If there is one food group dietitians and other health professionals suggest you eat for better health, it’s vegetables. You may have hated it when your parents tried to get you to eat vegetables when you were a kid, but you eventually realized that eating […]
Drinking Cranberry Juice Every Day Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Breast Cancer – Health Digest
Ems-forster-productions/Getty Images Breast cancer remains one of the top two cancers affecting women. According to the American Cancer Society, each year, over 300,000 women in the United States find out they have breast cancer, and more than 42,000 with breast cancer die. Though there’s no way to completely eliminate […]
Overcooking Eggs Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer – Health Digest
Gmvozd/Getty Images Eggs are no longer the villain when it comes to high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Eggs do have a considerable amount of dietary cholesterol — 186 milligrams in a large egg — but the AHA has realized that cholesterol in foods like eggs doesn’t necessarily lead to […]
The Unpopular Juice That Can Lower Blood Pressure And Protect Against Cancer – Health Digest
BearFotos/Shutterstock Juice bars across the country offer many tasty variations packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from healthy fruits and vegetables. You can buy bottled fresh-pressed juices that blend the sweetness of apples and carrots, the earthiness of beets, the tart of lemon, and the fire of ginger. […]
What We Know About Milk Thistle And Prostate Cancer Prevention – Health Digest
Mstudioimages/Getty Images As men get older, their risk of prostate cancer significantly increases. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men, affecting 1 in 8, according to the American Cancer Society. More than half of prostate cancer diagnoses occur in men over 65. Although […]
What Happens To Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer When You Get An STI – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images Getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) can be an embarrassing secret, but more people get an STI during their lifetime than you might realize. Planned Parenthood says that 50% of sexually active people will contract an STI before the age of 25. If that doesn’t convince […]
Why Men Over 50 Should Be Concerned About Breast Cancer – Health Digest
Momo Productions/Getty Images Breast cancer is typically associated with women, but Yale Medicine says 1% of breast cancer diagnoses are men. Men have breast tissue as well, so tumors can develop within these glandular, connective, and fatty tissues. Men might not notice changes in their breast tissue, especially […]