Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast cancer in half, but certain grapes appear to contain natural aromatase inhibitors that may undermine the ability of breast tumors to produce their own estrogen. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-risk-red-wine-vs-white-wine/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

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Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one drink a day). Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-and-alcohol-what-much-is-safe/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of flaxseeds in breast cancer patients finds flax appears to have the potential to reduce tumor growth in just a matter of weeks. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-clinical-evidence/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

Women who undergo hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to treat symptoms of menopause are at increased risk of developing all categories of breast cancer, a new study has found. In the study, postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy that included both estrogen and progestin were 1.5 times more likely to develop breast cancer over an 11-year period compared with women not on [...]

Inadequate fiber intake appears to be a risk factor for breast cancer, which can explain why women eating plant-based diets may be at lower risk. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fiber-vs-breast-cancer/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org

Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/2012/05/03/stool-size-and-breast-cancer-risk/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

Levels of flame retardant chemical pollutants (PBDE) in the tissues of women from around the world are compared. Read full article: http://nutritionfacts.org/2013/03/19/pollutants-in-californian-breast-tissue/ More information: http://NutritionFacts.org and http://www.DrGreger.org Subscribe to Dr. Greger’s daily video

Vegan diet protects against cancer, compared with nonvegetarian diets, according to a new study published by the American Association for Cancer Research. Researchers analyzed 69,120 participants as part of the Adventist Health Study-2 and found that beyond the reduced risk for overall cancer, vegan diet significantly reduced the risk of gastrointestinal cancers (stomach, colon, pancreas, etc.) and female-specific cancers (breast, [...]

You may have heard a lot recently about how a chemical that is formed from cooking meat is carcinogenic (cancer-causing), but recent studies show that the scope of what’s bad for you in terms of meat is actually expanding. We’ve known since 1939 that there were “cancer-producing substances” in roasted meat. Scientists have since identified the compounds as heterocyclic amines. [...]