The connection between vitamin D deficiency and cancer was first made in 1980 when two doctors learned the incidence of colon cancer was nearly three times higher in New York than in New Mexico.  The doctors determined that lack of sun exposure played a critical role (1).  When the ultraviolet portion of sunlight hits your skin, this stimulates the body to produce vitamin D.  This lack of sun exposure results in a lack of vitamin D in our body.

Consider the relationship between vitamin D and breast cancer.  According to the Vitamin D Council, there is strong evidence vitamin D plays a beneficial role in lowering breast cancer risk.  Whether vitamin D is obtained from sun exposure, food, or supplements, vitamin D must undergo chemical reactions to become calcitriol, which may provide the numerous benefits against cancer (2).  Calcitriol encourages cells to either adapt to their organ or go through normal, programmed cell death (3).  Calcitriol also limits blood supply to the tumor and re...

• 45% of women worry about Breast Cancer --> 3% die from it
• 3% of women worry about Cardiovascular disease --> 45% die from it

The information below is taken from the FDA newsletter that I receive:

"FDA is aware of concerns that antiperspirant use -- in conjunction with underarm shaving -- may be associated with increased risk of developing breast cancer. FDA continues to search scientific literature for studies examining this possible adverse drug effect. Unfortunately, there are many publications that discuss the issue but very few studies in which data have been collected and analyzed. Overall, the studies that contain data are inconclusive in determining whether antiperspirants, in any way, contribute to the development of breast cancer. FDA hopes that definitive studies exploring breast cancer incidence and antiperspirant use will be conducted in the near future."

The issue is the aluminimum found in antiperspirants. Given this fact, numerous companies in the beauty industry are shifting away from adding aluminum and other potentially harmful ingredients to their products.

Why wait for solid proof that...

• 45% of women worry about Breast Cancer --> 3% die from it
• 3% of women worry about Cardiovascular disease --> 45% die from it

Plastic in the news again. As it is so prevelant and necessary to avoid, I find it important to post yet another article that proves plastic is harmful.

Lately, researchers have found plastic harms unborn boys' future fertility. Now they've shown that it is linked to breast cancer. Basically they can do countless studies and research on plastic and its harmful effects; but the point is this:

Plastic is harmful. Period. Use glass. Use stainless steel. Remain healthy. Change your lifestyle habits and improve your life - and your loved one's lives as well.

http://society.guardian.co.uk/cancer/story/0,8150,1495256,00.html?gusrc=

In health,
Ben