The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies. They say this is the first set of experiments to show that the compound, Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), inhibits EGF-induced growth and migration in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing non-small cell lung cancer cell lines. Lung cancers that over-express EGFR are usually highly aggressive and resistant to chemotherapy. Read More
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Our body has its weaknesses and the exposure to environmental toxins can alter our genes, leading to physical disorders. Autoimmune conditions are disorders in which immunity has gone awry, causing the body to turn on itself. Read More
Most adults spend 70% or more of their waking hours sitting, and are unknowingly subjecting themselves to a slow death. Excessive sitting can lead to problems with posture, poor cardiovascular health, and sleep problems due to an imbalance of dopamines. Read More
What is the longest a person has ever lived for? Meet Li Ching Yuen, a man who lived an astonishing 256 years! And no, this is not a myth or a fictional tale. Read More
Nearly every day for the past, say, five years, I’ve fallen asleep in much the same way. I lay down, put my computer next to my head, pull up a random episode ofThe Simpsons that I’ve seen maybe several dozen times, and hit play. I dim the screen’s brightness, roll away from the computer, and listen to my favorite fictional family do … something. Usually, I have no idea, because I’m often asleep before the end of the theme song. Read More
The combination of lemon and baking soda has 10,000 times stronger effect than chemotherapy! Read More
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. Read More
New research shows that eating just a handful of nuts per day provides immediate protection against heart disease. Regular intake would provide permanent protection. Researcher also shows a significant improvement in cholesterol levels and flexibility of blood vessels, which is vital for healthful blood flow, just 4 hours after people ate nuts or nut oil. Read More
A recent study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control has revealed that Amish people have virtually no cancer within their population, and are considered the most healthy people in America. Read More
Stress has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it, but how you respond is only half the battle. The secret to winning the war against stress lies in what you do when you aren’t working (and presumably aren’t stressed). Read More
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