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“Cyclic fasting and fasting-mimicking diets (FMDs) show promise in enhancing the effects of cancer treatments while reducing side effects, and early clinical trials suggest they are safe and beneficial for patients.”

“Reducing energy stores through bariatric surgery or other weight-loss therapies restores insulin sensitivity and reduces cancer risk. The authors collected data from an ongoing trial with over 4,000 participants investigating the long-term effects of bariatric surgery in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes.”

“The immunotherapy cocktail consists of an antibody (PD-1) that prevents melanoma cells from escaping immune surveillance and another antibody (CTLA-4) which enhance the ability of immune cells to kill cancer cells.”

“Vitamin E and NAC can sequester reactive oxygen species (which activates cancer cell death) and prevents cancer cells from dying. Vitamin C does not act the same way. This is why it is VERY important to understand mechanisms and not make generalizations.”

“Researchers collected data on PFAS levels in U.S. public drinking water systems and county-level cancer rates from 2016 to 2021. Then, using statistical analysis, they estimated the number of cancer cases attributable to PFAS exposure.”

“Much of this risk is associated with disruptions in the body's circadian rhythms, the 24-hour cycles of biological, hormonal, and behavioral patterns. A recent study suggests that circadian dysregulation of DNA repair mechanisms drives the increased cancer risk associated with shift work.”

“These findings suggest that PBDE exposure increases the risk of dying from cancer. Although this observational study did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between PBDEs and cancer risk, PBDEs are known endocrine disruptors.”

“The gut is crucial in this process, serving as the main gateway for microplastics and nanoplastics to enter the body. A recent study found that human colorectal cancer cells can absorb microplastic particles, raising concerns about their potential effects on health.”

“This causes the cancer cells to become very acidic inside and causes them to die. The cancer-killing reaction is estimated to kill up to 95% of the targeted cancer cells within two hours.”

“It is unclear how people acquire these two strains of bacteria early in life or how to get rid of them. But this is the first step in understanding a complex interaction between certain species of gut bacteria and colon cancer.”