Eurekalert.org: Lifestyle changes clinically effective
Document Actions
Though the concept of healthy living has long included such recommendations as diet and exercise, clinical evidence suggests that these activities may be more powerful in preventing cancer than previously thought, according to research presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research Second Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
"In the low-fat versus low-carbohydrate debate, we're finding that under conditions in which diet is provided ad libitum, a diet with fewer carbohydrates may be more effective in preventing progression to advanced, lethal prostate cancer than a diet with low fat content," said Dr. Elgavish, the lead author of the study.
The link address is: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-10/aafc-lcc102503.php
