A large number of studies show that colon cancer is directly tied to the lifestyles of people in industrialized countries. This fact is illustrated by the high incidence of this cancer in developed areas (North America, Australia and Europe in particular), with residents there up to 25 times more affected by this cancer than they are in continents like Africa.

In barely 20 years, between 1983 and 2002, the incidence of colorectal cancer skyrocketed in a number of developing countries, due in large part to the fact that these countries began to adopt lifestyle characteristics similar to industrialized countries.

Full article:  http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2010/08/25/15138641.html

Although the best way to cut down the risk is to quit smoking, eating a diverse mix of veggies may offer some protection.

"It is important to realize the risk reduction one can achieve by eating a greater variety of fruits and vegetables will be minor in relation to quitting smoking
," stressed study leader Dr. Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita.

Full article:  http://www.themedguru.com/20100902/newsfeature/eating-variety-veggies-and-fruits-can-reduce-risk-lung-cancer-86140058.html

Problems with Bisphosphonates
Bisphosphonates, which include alendronate (Fosamax), pamidronate (Aredia), and zolendronate (Zometa), among others, are a common treatment for patients who have osteoporosis. These medications work by inhibiting the formation of osteoclasts, cells that break down bone. Bisphosphonates increase bone strength and can lead to a reduced risk of fracture within the first five years after starting the medication.

Full article:  http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/alternatives-osteoporosis-drugs-bisphosphonates

Research published in the British Medical Journal shows that by eating green leafy vegetables people can lower their risk of developing diabetes. The figures in the study showed that eating these types of vegetables can help to reduce the chance of getting the condition by around 14 per cent.

However, nutrition scientist at the Medical Research Council Dr Susan Jebb said that the latest research does not say "anything very new" but rather reconfirms existing ideas.

Full article:  http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800037647-diabetes_study_reconfirms.html

Full article:  http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6591812-are-we-buying-fruits-and-vegetables-dangerous-toxins

For years, consumers' wariness of HFCS's ubiquity and rumors that it causes anything from obesity to late-stage syphilis have beaten it down like a bag of doorknobs -- and food manufacturers have followed suit with products made with sugar instead. Its sales dropped 9 percent in the U.S. from 2007 to 2009, and are sinking fast. You know you have a P.R. problem when sodas tout themselves as healthy because all their empty calories come from sugar, not your cheaper sugar with a funny name...

Full article:  http://www.salon.com/food/nutrition/?story=/food/francis_lam/2010/08/04/fructose_cancer_high_fructose_corn_syrup

Prevention centre director Craig Sinclair said a greater community awareness of how to cut cancer risk would reduce preventable deaths.

"There is a tendency for people to believe cancer risk is down to fate or family history, but in truth one third of all cancer deaths are due to avoidable risk factors and less than one in 10 are caused by known faulty genes," Mr Sinclair said.

The telephone survey of 3003 Victorians found just 55 per cent understood that being overweight greatly increased their risk of the disease, and only one in 10 mentioned check-ups or screening as a way to reduce the risk of cancer.

Full article:  http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/shaping-up-to-cancer/story-e6frf7kx-1225900829810

There are many risk factors for cancer; some, such as family history and age,  can’t be controlled. But other risk factors, such as your weight, are in your control. While the American Cancer Society states that the link between weight and breast cancer is conflicting and complex, factors such as gaining weight in adulthood and carrying more weight around your waist can increase your breast cancer risk. The ACS recommends staying at a healthy weight to reduce your risk.  A light, nutritious diet and a regular exercise routine will help you maintain a healthy weight. But, for added protection, you can also incorporate some diet-friendly foods with cancer-fighting properties.

Full article:  http://mygloss.com/fit/2010/07/23/breast-cancer-protect-yourself-with-nutrition/

Because bacteria are so widespread, it is only possible to make the most general statements about their life history and ecology. Bacteria may be found on the tops of mountains, the bottom of the deepest oceans, in the guts of animals and even in the frozen rocks and ice of Antarctica. They have the ability to go dormant for an extended period of time which is a factor that has enabled them to spread so far and last so long.

Full article:  http://www.dontolmaninternational.com/articles/bacteria---the-good-and-bad-.html

No way. We at EWG always believe that you should eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can, and organic whenever possible. We put together the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides
 so that you would know which fruits and vegetables are must-buy organic, and which are fine if you go conventional -- information that conventional agribusiness doesn't want you to know.

Full article:  http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Shopping/Food/eat_your_pesticides_1607101009.html

According to Melanie Polk, director at the American Institute for Cancer Research, the research done about the best foods for cancer survivors is much more limited compared to the research done about cancer-preventive foods. She further states that it makes sense to believe that cancer-preventive foods will have the same value for breast cancer survivors as a preventive measurement against a recurrence of the illness.

Full article:  http://www.helium.com/items/1895290-what-food-should-be-eaten-after-breast-cancer-treatment

Otago University, Christchurch, research published in the international journal, Cancer Research, shows vitamin C can help prevent cancer and curb the growth of cancer cells.

Study leader Associate Professor Margreet Vissers said the research was the first real evidence of a connection between vitamin C and tumour growth, which had been debated for years.

People with cancer used more vitamin C than usual, so their levels tended to be lower.

Full article:  http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/3934507/Vitamin-C-helps-fight-cancer-researchers

According to a new study published this week in the Archives of Neurology, getting more vitamin E from your diet – not supplements – offers significant protection from the disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and degenerative brain disease that likely begins years, even decades, before the signs of impaired memory and thinking show up.

Full article:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/vitamin-e-rich-diet-is-key-to-alzheimers-protection/article1639415/

For years, scientists have recognized that vitamins and antioxidants derived from fresh fruits and vegetables are the key to building and strengthening the immune system. Makers of vitamins and other nutritional supplements would have you get your share of antioxidants by taking a pill.

However, eating plenty of fresh vegetables will provide benefits beyond building your immune system--benefits like tasty meals, dietary fiber and an interesting, diverse meal plan.

Full article:  http://news.peacefmonline.com/health/201007/57217.php

Using information from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Tumor Registry, patient medical records, and routinely collected questionnaire data, researchers examined potential associations between intake of cruciferous vegetables and survival among bladder cancer patients. Since cooking can substantially reduce or destroy isothiocyanates, consumption of raw versus cooked cruciferous vegetables was examined separately.

Full article:  http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2010/07/eating-raw-broccoli-ups-bladder-cancer-survival.aspx

This was true for smokers and non-smokers.

Another study, also presented to the American Thoracic Society, found eating 1½ pieces of fruit or a large tablespoonful of vegetables every day can protect against emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

People who ate the most celery had a 60 per cent lower risk than those who ate the least.

Read more:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1292330/Fruit-veg-cuts-smokers-cancer-risk.html

Compounds found in the fat appear to damage cancer cells as well as blocking the genes that fuel tumours.

The study by a team in Spain sheds new light on why people who eat a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of cancer.

Although many studies have shown that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and pulses can reduce the risk of many types of cancer, the role of olive oil has not been clear.

The latest study, published in the journal Carcinogenesis, suggests that olive oil could add to the dietary information. The team from the Autonomous University of Barcelona fed 60 rats with breast cancer either olive oil, high corn oil or a controlled diet.

Full article:  http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/184360/Now-olive-oil-can-help-in-cancer-fight/

This is the first study to show a link between nitrates and thyroid cancer in people, although nitrates have been shown to cause thyroid tumors in animal studies.

Thyroid cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women. In the United States, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased steadily since 1980.

Nitrate is a common contaminant of drinking water, particularly in agricultural areas where nitrogen fertilizers are used. High rates of fertilizer application may also increase the natural nitrate levels found in certain vegetables, such as lettuce and root crops.

Full article:  http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/nitrates-in-water-food-may-increase-thyroid-disease-risks