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Rethinking Cancer: We Think Too Narrowly

Did you know that type 2 diabetes and breast cancer are connected? In the United States, approximately one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer; only skin cancer is more common.

How Too Much Iron (or Too Little) Puts Your Health at Risk

IRON DEFICIENCY IS COMMON in humans. On the other hand, excessive iron (for example, with hemochromatosis) is associated with an increased risk of developing several cancers, including breast, colorectal, liver, and prostate.

Clever Choice of Colors Draws Children Into Poor Food Choices

The colors of packaging are particularly attractive to children, and merchandising takes full advantage of this fact.

Beans Are Now the Super Food That We All Need, So Get Ready for a New Diet

Beans are one of the best sources of protein and a food that can last a long time on the shelf. Researchers are singing their praises.