Radical Remission: 3 Surprising WaysThrivers Turned Cancer Around

PODCAST – Kelly Turner PhD speaks about her new book, Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, which outlines her research on more than a thousand cases of radical remission — people who have defied a serious or even terminal cancer diagnosis with a complete reversal of the disease. She shares with GoGreenInside® the fascinating details of her work, outlining the nine common factors for radical remission she found in her groundbreaking study, and discussing three of the factors she found most surprising.

Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre Celebrates Commitment to Whole-Person Cancer Treatment and Research at Official Grand Opening

The Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, the first integrative cancer care and research centre in Eastern Canada, and a regional centre of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, recently celebrated its official Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Centre is committed to bridging the gap between conventional and complementary cancer care and research.

Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin: Are You Getting Enough? (Part 3 of 3)

It’s almost impossible to pick up a newspaper or magazine these days without reading an article on vitamin D – it’s the current hot button in evidence-based nutrition. This three-part article synthesizes some of the most important new information on Vitamin D, and its implications for your health. In Part 3, Dr. Burford-Mason discusses how much Vitamin D we need and taking Vitamin D supplements.

Is BBQ Hazardous to Your Health? Top 10 Tips for a Safer and Healthier Grilling Experience

The sizzle, the smoke, the tantalizing smell of meat over a flame … As Canadians we love to barbecue! Unfortunately, increased barbecuing has also been linked to an increased risk of cancer – from the act of cooking food on the fire and from the processed red meat that commonly makes its way onto the grill. Follow our top 10 tips to reduce your risk and make your next barbeque experience both delicious and healthy.

Inspired Summer Recipes from “Breast Friends Inspire Health”

“Breast Friends Inspire Health” is the sixth in a series of fundraising cookbooks written by 10 women from the small town of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. Learn more about this inspired group of women who are on a mission to reduce the impact of cancer, and enjoy two tasty and healthful recipes for a laid-back summer lunch or dinner, created with the help of nutritionists from InspireHealth, Canada’s foremost integrative cancer care centre.

Diesel Exhaust Classified Carcinogenic by WHO Group

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified diesel engine exhaust as “carcinogenic to humans,” based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. Large populations are exposed to diesel exhaust in everyday life, through some motor vehicle exhausts as well as exhausts from diesel engines in other modes of transport and from power generators.

Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin: Are You Getting Enough? (Part 2 of 3)

It’s almost impossible to pick up a newspaper or magazine these days without reading an article on vitamin D – it’s the current hot button in evidence-based nutrition. This three-part article synthesizes some of the most important new information on Vitamin D, and its implications for your health. In Part 2, Dr. Burford-Mason focuses on Vitamin D and disease, and the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.

Cardio Fitness Levels of Breast Cancer Patients May Affect Survival

Women receiving care for breast cancer have significantly impaired cardio-pulmonary function that can persist for years after they have completed treatment, according to a new Duke University study. The same study also suggests that poor cardio fitness may be a strong predictor of survival among women with advanced breast cancer.

Weight Loss Linked to Reduction in Inflammation

Both obesity and inflammation have been shown to be related to several types of cancer. In a recently published study, postmenopausal women who were overweight and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in inflammation.