| Studies shed new light on vitamin D
Inside a laboratory at Stanford University, researchers are confidently pursuing evidence that vitamin D plays an important role in breast and prostate cancer prevention. At Children's Hospital Oakland, a famed scientist is convinced that widespread deficiency of vitamin D in the U.S. population leads to poor immune system and brain functioning, among other conditions. And scientists at University of California, Davis, this month were awarded $600,000 by the federal government to study the link between vitamin D and major diseases of the day. For decades, most people paid little attention to vitamin D called the "sunshine vitamin," since sun rays absorbed by the skin synthesize the nutrient. Vitamin D's historic claim to fame has been its role in building and maintaining strong bones and teeth by regulating calcium levels.
Pioneering Cancer Unit Launched In Aberdeen
A GROUND-BREAKING cancer care centre has opened in Scotland. The specialist unit is for patients with urological cancers - those affecting the kidney, prostate and testicles. It will also be an information and help centre for their families. It is the first time that this type of care centre has been placed in a traditional cancer ward. Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon opened the unit yesterday at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. She said it would transform thousands of patients' lives. She added: "Cancer remains a top priority for the Scottish government. We are committed to seeking innovative ways to address it. "I am delighted prevention and early diagnosis will be a feature of the centre's work." Around 26,000 Scots suffer from urological cancers.
Veggie lovers could fare better in cancer fight
If you're a middle-aged man (or already past it) here's what should be on your menu today: tomato sauce, watermelon, stir-fried tofu and veggies, selenium and vitamin E. Wash it all down with a swig of green tea or pomegranate juice and you may be able to ward off prostate cancer.
New and better information is coming to light every day about ways to prevent this common disease. Since doctors are getting better at catching it early, fewer men are dying of prostate cancer. But one in six men will still develop the disease in their lifetime.
Eat your Veggies, Drink Tea
Luckily, if you are at risk, there are things you can do. Prevention may be as simple as eating better, exercising more and taking a few key supplements. Many of these remedies, which cut inflammation, may also help men struggling with a benign enlarged prostate.
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