Ways to prevent calcium deficiency
It is common sense that young and old people need calcium supplementation. This shall not mean that you don’t need to supplement calcium since you are not among them. As we enter our 30s,...
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Low-dose aspirin use may reduce liver cancer and liver-related mortality
Aspirin is a drug originally used to alleviate low-and medium-intensity pain such as toothaches, headaches, and muscle aches as well as to reduce fever caused by colds and flu. The findings of its good...
Ginsenoside Rg3: potential use with chemotherapy for cancer treatment
Ginseng is a well-known traditional herbal medicine in East Asia, and ginsenosides, the main bioactive substances in ginseng, contribute predominantly to its pharmacological benefits. Rg3 is a best-known ginsenoside that has been widely studied...
Say No to obesity, alcohol, processed meat to lower your cancer risk
We are what we eat. Diet plays an important role in supporting our body function. To extend it far, diet is sure to have something to do with cancer incidence. In consideration of cancer...
Ginsenoside Rg3 inhibits cancer stemness
Cancer stem cells are a small group of tricky tumor cells with strong capabilities of self-renewal and differentiation. They can promote tumor mobility and metastasis, and are stubbornly insensitive to antitumor drugs. Tumors can...
How to eat ginseng
Ginseng is a well-known tonic with a variety of health benefits. It has been shown to have good effects on boosting cognition, fighting fatigue, reducing blood pressure and improving heart function. People who want...
Chemotherapy and vitamin D supplement use influence serum vitamin D levels in colorectal cancer patients
Vitamin D is a well-known fat-soluble vitamin that plays a significant role in helping intestinal membrane cells better absorb calcium and phosphorus to support bone formation and growth. Vitamin D deficiency in the human...
Ginsenoside Rh2 inhibits lung cancer cell proliferation and invasion
Lung cancer is the top leading cause of cancer death in the world. Despite huge advances in lung cancer medicine development in recent years, there is still a need to find potential advantageous agents...
Tips for preventing falls in the elderly
Falls are a common health risk among old people, and in the United States, about 25 percent of old people fall each year. Falls can bring a series of hazards for the elderly in...
Less polar ginsenosides like Rk3 and Rh2 show stronger antimicrobial activity
Ginseng is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has been widely used for various health benefits. Its pharmacological activities are attributed to the presence of active substances, called ginsenosides. To date, about 280 types...