Exploding the myth of #cleaneating
I have never used the words or hashtag #cleaneating in any of my blogs; as you know I have always been sceptical about the claims of Ella and her […]
Tag Archives: cancer
New evidence on the importance of #optimism giving you a longer life
There is new evidence, on a good sample over a number of years, of the importance of optimism. If you remember the article I posted at the very beginning of […]
That controversial ‘bad luck’ theory in #cancer re-surfaces….latest research
The Doc has drawn my attention to this latest research in causes of cancer…so while ‘bad luck’ seems to be more supported in the latest research, there are still good […]
New research: #Alcohol is the direct cause of several types of #cancer
I have no idea whether this research is properly peer-reviewed so I share it only as an opinion held by researchers in New Zealand, but I am sure that drinking less is better than drinking lots! Certainly […]
Korean bibimbap
Several years ago my son gave me a subscription to a mail-order curry service, The Spicery. Every month a little package would plop through the letter box, filled with little […]
Cancer rates set to increase six times faster in women than men
It’s a shame this article bangs on about drugs and NICE rather than what we can do about keeping ourselves healthy. Yes, it pays lip service to stopping smoking, drinking […]
Cancer treatment myths: from clean eating to cannabis
A sensible article lifted from today’s Guardian on cancer myths – hot on the heels of the clean eating fiasco. I have always been suspicious of that Ella, her recipes are just stuffed […]
Dying of cancer: the taboo questions
A very dear friend is in the final stages of his life: 18 months of invasive treatments for leukaemia, including a stem cell transplant, have all failed and he is […]
I’m still here – record-breaking run by cancer survivor
Nicky Spinks is a great example of a cancer sufferer who has achieved great things through positive thinking and maintaining her fitness levels. I’m not in her league but I […]
Good news for breast cancer sufferers
This week the good news just keeps coming! Using Herceptin in combination with another drug can shrink tumours in less than two weeks, study finds. The findings could potentially lead to […]
healthy living with cancer 