Health fitness & nutrition

  Healthy cells can only divide a limited number of times during an organism's lifetime. In contrast, tumor cells are immortal: they proliferate indefinitely and uncontrollably, and this is the defining characteristic of cancer. Researchers from the Telomeres and Telomerase Group at the CNIO (Spanish National Cancer Research Center), led by Maria Blasco, have studied for the first time the possibility of treating lung cancer by targeting the telomeres, the structures that protect the ends of chromosomes and whose condition determines the cell's ability to divide indefinitely. The results, as explained by the researchers in the journal Cell Death & Differentiation, show that, indeed, targeting telomeres "might be an effective therapeutic strategy" against non-small cell lung cancer, which is responsible for much of the mortality in lung cancer patients. The work has Sergio Piñeiro as first author, recipient of a postdoctoral contract from the Spanish Association Ag...

Because of this, the notoriously critical U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has revised its recommendations for breast cancer screening to say women at average risk for breast cancer should begin at 40, not 50, as previously suggested. About 1 in 8 women in the United States are going to develop an invasive breast cancer in the course of their life. In 2023, an estimated 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and about 43,700 women will die this year from breast cancer. Breast cancer is not one-size-fits-all and different cancers develop in various age groups. Cancer morphology that develop in premenopausal women tend to differ from those diagnosed in older women. Among the younger age group, the type of breast cancer tends to be more aggressive, diagnosed at a higher stage, with fewer preinvasive lesions. The USPSTF and breast specialists have been at odds since 2009 when the USPSTF recommended mammograms to begin at 50, citing concern there ...

  The liver is an essential organ responsible for removing toxins from our body and promoting overall health but poor dietary and lifestyle habits can cause damage to the liver, which can have severe health implications. However, natural remedies derived from diet can play an essential role in supporting liver function and reducing the risk of liver damage. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Saloni Jhaveri, In-House Nutritionist at Conscious Food, shared, “Several natural remedies can promote liver function. Milk thistle, a herb with a flavonoid complex called silymarin, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can protect the liver. Turmeric, a spice containing curcumin, can prevent liver damage caused by toxins and enhance liver function. Green tea has catechins, compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and can help protect the liver from damage caused by toxins.” She revealed, “Garlic, which contains allicin, has antioxidant and anti-inflamma...