69% of the meat samples were tainted with E. coli and enterococcus – bacteria that indicate fecal contamination. (via Study: 69% of Ground Turkey Samples Contain Fecal Matter - The Alternative Daily)

Researchers used nanoparticles derived from grapefruits to deliver targeted drugs to treat cancer in mice. The technique may prove to be a safe and inexpensive way to make customized therapies. (via Therapeutic Nanoparticles from Grapefruit Juice - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH))

New evidence that hemp oil helps cancer …

(via Spain Study Confirms Cannabis Oil Cures Cancer Without Side Effects | CONFOUND NEWSCONFOUND NEWS)

You’ve seen the hype-filled headlines: “The Cancer Prevention Diet!” “Slash Your Risk of Cancer in Half in Just Minutes a Day!” Is it true that you can cut your cancer risk with simple choices you make every day? (via Lowering Cancer Risk: Foods, Exercise, Alcohol, and More)

“Cancer and diet: Why is nutrition still overlooked?” (via Patients Cannot Afford to Overlook the Diet-Cancer Connection)

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1 In 3 Americans Shop To Manage Anxiety (Video)

According to a recent survey, one in three Americans turn to shopping as a way to alleviate stress and anxiety, as opposed to meditation, yoga or other forms of relief.

Researchers from the UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have isolated a new population of primitive, stress-resistant human pluripotent stem cells that are easily derived from fat tissue and are able to differentiate into virtually every cell type in the human body without genetic modification. (via Fat chance: Scientists unexpectedly discover stress-resistant stem cells in adipose tissue / UCLA Newsroom)

What sets Pilates apart is its focus on toning the muscles with springs, bands, or your own body weight. (via Pilates Workout for Beginners Slideshow: Pilates Exercises, Flat Abs, Muscle Toning)

If your goal is turning heads at the beach, WebMD is here to help. (via Beach Body Pictures: Men’s Workout, Flat Abs, Diet, and Grooming Tips)

Today’s wheat is nothing like what it once was – it is a hybrid version of what our ancestors consumed. What this means is that even if you are not gluten intolerant you can still suffer from the ill effects of this impure grain. One of the visible side effects of heavy grain consumption is a rise in obesity. Here are three well-researched reasons why you should ditch grain…. completely. (via 3 Reasons You Should Ditch the Grains In Your Diet - The Alternative Daily)