Colon

Jenny Smiechowski

Binge watching brings big bowel cancer risk for men

Spending hours in front of the TV keeps you sedentary, which means it’s not great for your waistline. But there’s one health problem attached to your TV time that’s less obvious… and it’s a doozy… Watching a lot of TV increases your risk of bowel cancer.

Craig Cooper

This ED drug may reduce colorectal cancer risk

One in 22 men is likely to develop colorectal cancer over a lifespan. So what if taking the ED drug Viagra (sildenafil) could significantly reduce that risk? At least one group of scientists say this is a possibility, according to results of a study…

Dr. Mark Wiley

Get IBS under control in 4 steps

IBS is a painful and often life-altering syndrome. The good news is there are, indeed, natural and effective methods to control and greatly reduce your symptoms. With these 4 tips, you should be able to reduce its frequency, duration and level of discomfort…

Jenny Smiechowski

The vitamin deficiency driving bowel problems

Gas. Stomach pain. Bloating. Diarrhea. Constipation. You get the picture. Even though IBS isn’t as serious as some of the other diseases tied to vitamin deficiencies, it makes you miserable and interferes with optimum health. So you want it to stop ASAP. Here’s what you need…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

How gut bacteria can turn off cancer

You may think of colon cancer as a disease you only have to worry about once you get older, but about 40 percent who get it are younger than 65. You may wonder if anyone is safe… But, new research is revealing a way to help prevent colorectal cancer by turning off the molecules that invade your genes.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

2 compounds in 1 fruit slay cancer 50 percent of the time

Natural compounds from a favorite fruit not only defeated colon cancer tumors 50 percent of the time, killing colon cancer stem cells, they were as effective at suppressing the tumors as a prescription drug that comes with side effects like dizziness, headache, blurred vision, nervousness and heartburn.