Reduced Mortality Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Linked to Healthy Lifestyle
The study evaluated the impact of demographic factors, self-reported modifiable lifestyle factors (such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and BMI), and cardiovascular risk factors (including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia) on health-related mortality. The study specifically focused on mortality related to late effects of cancer therapy, excluding primary cancer-related deaths and deaths from external causes. […]
Mood Boosting Foods for Children
Most parents have experienced temper tantrums, mood swings and the whole shebang that comes with dealing with children. It’s common to see a child going from excited to sulky to happy to argumentative, and all of that… in minutes. Honestly, every parent has, at some time or other, without a second thought, used food to […]
Benefits of Post-diagnosis Plant-Based Diets on Prognosis in Adult Cancer Survivors
Several evidence-based recommendations for the primary prevention of cancer and other non-communicable diseases promote the adoption of PBDs. Although PBDs are recommended for cancer prevention, their role in cancer survivors is unclear. The authors of this systematic review summarised and reported on the association between postdiagnosis plant-based diets and prognosis, especially in breast, colorectal and […]
Ancient Grains make a Comeback on the Indian Plate
These are names of some ancient grains that have nourished humanity from prehistoric times. Some of these might seem familiar as they have made a comeback on the Indian plate. In contrast, others are seeing a revival on the global stage even though they have been part of hyperlocal cuisine in remote parts of India […]
New hope for children with relapsed cancer: Genomic profiling matched salvage therapy
Paediatric cancers have high rates of remission. However, in the event of a relapse treatment options are limited. The main aim of the trial was to genetically profile the patients’ tumour to identify molecular alterations and thereafter suggest the most appropriate treatment tailored to individual patients. The authors of the trial prospectively recruited 787 paediatric […]
Screening for Risk of Food insecurity in Children with Cancer
When her family had to sell the only piece of land they owned to pay back loans, the money left could only get them food for 15-16 days in a month. With her father often away for labour work at different construction sites, her mother worked at roadside tiffin centres. She would wash vessels till […]
Aspartame and Acesulfame-K Intake and Cancer Risk
The food industry extensively uses artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame-K and sucralose to sweeten foods. They are added to flavoured yoghurts, low-sugar snacks, ready-to-go meals, and many more processed foods. It is estimated that aspartame is found in about 6000 food products worldwide. The widespread use of these low-calorie or no-calorie sweeteners and mixed […]
Food Junk to Food Jewels
Food prices are approaching an all-time high. Climate change affecting food production has aided this increase over time. However, the covid pandemic and, more recently, the war in Ukraine have precipitated an almost overnight surge in food prices and pushed global food inflation sharply. With no end seen to the war and with steep rises […]
The “Everywhere Chemical” and risk of childhood cancer
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links phthalates, commonly called the “everywhere chemical”, to an increased incidence of specific childhood cancers. Phthalates are chemical additives that are used to make plastics more durable and are used in hundreds of consumer products such as shampoos, detergents, cosmetics, building materials, and […]
Decoding Food Additives
Ponceau 4R, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Butylated hydroxyanisole, Polydimethylsiloxane, Propyl gallate, Sunset Yellow, liquid glucose, high fructose corn syrup, microcrystalline cellulose…..and so on. If you happen to be a label reader, these names will ring a bell. While they may sound like labels on laboratory chemicals, they are in fact names found on food boxes and […]
