Strawberries can prevent esophageal cancer

In 2010, some 16,640 new cases of esophageal cancer is suspected in the U.S. and 14,500 people die because of it, according to the American Cancer Society. Risk factors for esophageal cancer include tobacco use and the combination of smoking and heavy alcohol drinking. A diet low in fruits and vegetables may also increase risk.

He presented his research results at a small meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Orlando, Fla. The study was funded by the California Strawberry Commission.

After animal studies show strawberries may have many benefits against cancer for esophageal cancer, Chen decided to study their effect in humans.

He evaluates the use of freeze-dried strawberries in 36 men and women who have precancerous lesions of the esophagus.

Eating freeze-dried strawberries may help prevent esophageal cancer, according to new research, but the beginning.

"Eating strawberries may be a way for people at high risk for cancer of the esophagus to protect themselves from this disease," said researcher Tong Chen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus.

Their average age is about 54. Everything is at high risk for cancer of the esophagus, the tube connecting the throat to the stomach. This allows food into the stomach for digestion.

Secrets to Better Breathing

Secrets to Better Breathing

Pumping oxygen to your screaming muscles seems automatic—go hard, suck wind, repeat. But done with care, breathing can help you perform better in almost any sport.

SWIMMING
PROBLEM : It’s hard to swim fast and straight.
BREATHING FIX : Breathe on both sides, says swim coach Kevin Koskella, of triswimcoach.com. And focus on turning your torso instead of your head, rolling your body until your mouth is above water. “Raising your head will slow you down and disrupt your stroke rhythm,” says Koskella.

RUNNING
PROBLEM : Your muscles tighten up on hills or when you’re pushing through the last mile.
BREATHING FIX : Try fully inhaling and exhaling through your nose, which will help facilitate breathing from the abdomen. This calms you down and relaxes your muscles, says Scott Jurek, a seven-time champion ultramarathoner.

CYCLING
PROBLEM : When you’re tucked in racing position, tight shoulders and neck make it hard to draw a deep breath.
BREATHING FIX : When seated, “keep your fingers loose on the handlebar, as if you were going to play the piano,” says Dirk Friel, a USA Cycling certified coach. Your muscles will loosen, your chest will open, and your heart rate will decrease.

BASKETBALL
PROBLEM : Your free throws are bricks.
BREATHING FIX : “Many players have this habit of holding their breath when they shoot, ” says Erik Spoelstra, a bench coach for the Miami Heat. “But the key to a good shooting stroke is to stay relaxed, and to do so, you should take a breath and let it out just before or during your shot".