Breast Cancer - Health Articles - Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/breast-cancer/ Food. Science. Health. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:36:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 American Medical Association Names Plant-Based Diet Part of Breast Cancer Prevention Strategy https://nutritionstudies.org/american-medical-association-names-plant-based-diet-part-of-breast-cancer-prevention-strategy/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:41:00 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=55522 This summer, the House of Delegates (HOD) of the American Medical Association (AMA) convened for its annual meeting in Chicago.[1] The HOD, which comprises 733 delegates, is the policy-making body of the AMA. As such, they have the potential to influence medical practice and reimbursement nationwide. Their annual meetings cover many topics, including, this year, … Continued

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

]]> Weight Loss With Plants Episode 2 – Kelly Houseman https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-with-plants-episode-2-kelly-houseman/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:00:27 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41523 Tune in to see how committing to a WFPB lifestyle change affected Kelly’s weight loss and the management of her metastatic breast cancer.

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Written by Sharme Ridley, MEd, EdS.

]]> Weight Loss & Cancer Management: How Whole Food, Plant-Based Support Helped Kelly https://nutritionstudies.org/weight-loss-cancer-management-how-whole-food-plant-based-support-helped-kelly/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:30:35 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38013 After years of on-and-off whole food, plant-based eating, Kelly fully committed to the WFPB lifestyle change and found great success in weight loss and managing her metastatic breast cancer.

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Written by Kelly Houseman.

]]> Top 10 Plant-Based News Stories and Articles of 2020 https://nutritionstudies.org/top-10-plant-based-news-stories-and-articles-of-2020/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:08:47 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33739 Health was certainly at the forefront of the news in 2020, and health happens to be our forte. Here we share our best articles of 2020.

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Written by Sarah Johnson Dwyer, MHA.

]]> Study Finds Dairy, Not Soy, Skyrockets Breast Cancer Risk https://nutritionstudies.org/study-finds-dairy-not-soy-skyrockets-breast-cancer-risk/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:00:30 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32321 If you could reduce your relative risk of breast cancer by 80 percent, wouldn’t you do it? A new study claims that women who drink cows’ milk could increase their risk of developing breast cancer by up to 80 percent compared to women who drink soy milk.

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Written by Switch4Good.

]]> Can the Ketogenic Diet Cure Cancer? What Does the Science Say? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-the-ketogenic-diet-cure-cancer-what-does-the-science-say/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:19:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28764 The ketogenic diet does not offer the benefits that fasting and plant-based diets provide for cancer patients, in terms of reducing the side-effects of medical treatment and enhancing its effectiveness. But does the keto diet help fight cancer?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Soy Myths vs Facts: Is Soy Healthy or Not? https://nutritionstudies.org/soy-myths-vs-facts-is-soy-healthy-or-not/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:12:22 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28487 Is soy dangerous or beneficial? Many people are still uncertain whether this plant-based protein has benefits or is a threat to long-term health. The confusion has given rise to numerous conflicting reports about how soy affects the body.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Is Raw Milk Better for You? What About Goat Milk? https://nutritionstudies.org/is-raw-milk-better-for-you-what-about-goat-milk/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:40:49 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=24070 Is it okay to drink raw milk? Is unpasteurized milk better? Learn the science behind why raw milk and goat milk are not necessarily healthier choices.

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Written by Katherine Lawrence.

]]> Food versus Medicine: Preventing and Treating Breast and Prostate Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/food-or-medicine-preventing-treating-breast-prostate-cancer/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:02:57 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23445 Why turn to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation to fight cancer when food is cancer’s enemy? Shouldn’t we implement diet and lifestyle changes along with medical interventions when facing cancer?

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Written by Dustin Rudolph, PharmD.

]]> Too Many Cancer Promises & Too Much Professional Arrogance? https://nutritionstudies.org/many-cancer-promises-much-professional-arrogance/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:46:04 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20903 When Science and related cancer journals ignore the sciences of diet and nutrition in the cause and possible treatment of cancer we all lose.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Can Asparagus Cause Cancer or Can it Help Prevent Cancer? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-asparagus-cause-cancer-can-help-prevent-cancer/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:28:55 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20683 A compound in asparagus and some other foods, called asparagine, was linked to breast cancer. Before we cut asparagus from out diet, consider these points regarding the study.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Center for Nutrition Studies Donates $1.5 Million to Highland Hospital for New Nutrition Research Program https://nutritionstudies.org/center-nutrition-studies-donates-1-5-million-highland-hospital-new-nutrition-research-program/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:19:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=19679 Drs. Thomas and Erin Campbell will use donation to research impact of nutrition on patients with serious diseases, including advanced breast cancer.

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Written by Highland Hospital.

]]> A Mother’s Story About Dairy and Breast Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/a-mothers-story-about-dairy-and-breast-cancer/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:39:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18614 I followed the motherhood guidelines, drank all the recommended milk and now know that dairy does not belong in our diet.

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Written by Michelle Smye Hughes.

]]> Alcohol: 16 Reasons to Rethink Your Drink https://nutritionstudies.org/alcohol-16-reasons-to-rethink-your-drink/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:10:47 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13124 Light, moderate or high risk drinking? Research indicates there may be hazards associated with increased levels of alcohol consumption.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Should I Be Tested? Ask These 4 Questions First https://nutritionstudies.org/should-i-be-tested-ask-4-questions-first/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 19:08:13 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12900 Tom Campbell, MD presents some very important points, not often discussed by medical professionals, which could save you time, money and unnecessary grief.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Patty’s Plant-Based Health Story https://nutritionstudies.org/pattys-plant-based-health-story/ Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:35:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10505 I was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks after my 41st birthday almost 3 years ago.

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Written by Patty Falo, CPA.

]]> The China Study and Breast Cancer, Campbell’s Office Hours Webinar https://nutritionstudies.org/the-china-study-and-breast-cancer-webinar/ Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:25:09 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10023 The following video is a highlight from our October 2014 Campbell’s Office Hours Webinar provided for current and past students.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Intervention Trials, Campbell’s Office Hours Webinar https://nutritionstudies.org/intervention-trials-campbells-office-hours-webinar/ Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:30:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9992 The following video is a highlight from our October 2014 Campbell’s Office Hours Webinar provided for current and past students.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Oversaturation of Fat in the Media https://nutritionstudies.org/oversaturation-of-fat-in-the-media/ Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:26:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9558 We have known for decades that fatty foods are anything but good for you, but recent media reports glorifying saturated have caused confusion. Do not be fooled. There is nothing healthful about butter, bacon, cheese, or steak. Saturated fat poses numerous severe health risks of which everyone should be aware.

This recent confusion over saturated fat may be a result of people trying to blame carbs for the nation’s weight problems—even though the country’s grain intake is actually far lower than what it once was.

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Written by Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD.

]]> Breast Cancer, Cholesterol, and Reductionism https://nutritionstudies.org/breast-cancer-cholesterol-reductionism/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:14:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7692 According to a journalist for the prestigious journal Science (November 29, 2013), “Cholesterol....when metabolized by the body...turns into a potent estrogen-like molecule that spurs the growth of breast cancer in mice, and perhaps in people.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Diet Matters: Clarifying the Link between Breast Cancer and Eating Patterns https://nutritionstudies.org/diet-matters-clarifying-link-breast-cancer-eating-patterns/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:09:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4860 It was June 1982. At a news conference in Washington, DC, a group of internationally recognized scientists had just finished announcing the National Research Council’s report on diet, nutrition, and cancer.[1] The report received extensive news coverage, criticism from the industry most affected by the report’s conclusion, and according to some authorities, the highest number … Continued

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Letter to the Editor: Journal of the American Medical Association https://nutritionstudies.org/letter-editor-journal-american-medical-association/ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:02:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4879 Holmes et al, using data from the Nurses' Health Study, report no significant association between breast cancer risk and type of dietary fat consumed, a finding mostly (but not entirely) consistent with earlier reports on this important study.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Research on Animal Protein and Reproductive Cancers https://nutritionstudies.org/research-indicate-animal-protein-reproductive-cancers/ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:26:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4892 Answer to a Reader's Question:

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Dietary Fat is Only Partly Where It’s At https://nutritionstudies.org/dietary-fat-partly/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:08:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4862 The breast cancer/dietary fat relationship, once a key point in getting American women to switch their eating habits, has now been seriously challenged. A prominent Harvard study of nearly 90,000 American nurses,

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Tamoxifen’s Untold Story https://nutritionstudies.org/tamoxifens-untold-story/ Fri, 01 Sep 1995 05:48:12 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4832 I receive many newspaper clippings on nutrition, sent by friends and colleagues, and coming from many parts of the world.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Avoiding Breast Cancer with Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/avoiding-breast-cancer-diet/ Sat, 01 Jul 1995 18:09:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4848 Breast cancer is clearly a terrifying disease. Out of every nine women in America, at least one will fall victim to its toll. Despite massive research and immense funding, scientists are often at odds regarding its possible causes.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

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