Luteolin blocks cellular signaling pathway to lower colon cancer risk
February 6, 2012 by
Filed under Organic Foods
The result of a body of research published in the journal BMC Gastroenterology has found that consumption of the plant flavonoid luteolin is able to inhibit the activity of cell signaling pathways (known as IGF and PI3K) important for the growth of colon cancer. Extensive…
High-risk prostate cancer associated with significantly lower bone mineral content loss
July 13, 2010 by
Filed under Supplements
Men with prostate cancer lose significantly less bone mineral content (BMC) as they age than men who are free of the disease. The findings are important because loss of BMC can play a key role in the development of fragile bones, fractures and osteoporosis.