Cancer

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How a mushroom with anti-diabetic properties starves cancer

For thousands of years, medicinal mushrooms have been used for tumor therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. But one stands out because it also has anti-diabetic qualities. And if you know cancer’s favorite fuel source, it’s a no-brainer how it works…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The overlooked organ tied to a 50% lower risk of death

The older we get, the less attention we give to the health of a particular organ. Now research ties it to a 50% lower risk of death and better odds against cancer. That’s a wake-up call to give this forgotten gland the attention it deserves.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The vitamin C cancer question scientists are revisiting

Vitamin C was largely written off as a cancer treatment decades ago. Now scientists are revisiting the story — and one overlooked difference may explain why the question never really went away.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The tiny particles that made prostate cancer vulnerable

Prostate cancer has a frustrating ability to shut out an immune attack, limiting the power of immunotherapy. But scientists found a way to change the tumor itself — and in early results, the combination made the tumors disappear.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The amino acid your immune system uses to fight cancer and viruses

Your immune system can’t fight what it can’t see. Scientists say low levels of a common amino acid may make it harder for cells to display warning signals that alert immune defenders to viral and cancer threats. That’s just one of many reasons to support it…

Carolyn Gretton

The simple supplement that retrained immune cells to fight cancer

Researchers found a way to retrain cells deep inside the bone marrow, helping the body produce stronger cancer-fighting cells. The surprising catalyst behind this remarkable discovery? A simple food-grade supplement.