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GET THE GOLDEN TREATMENT The use of gold nano-particles in platinum based cancer treatments could soon be employed around the world. Research has shown that the effectiveness of some varieties of cancer drugs could be significantly improved by gold extracts. The nano-particles selectively pick up and drive the drugs into solid cancer tumours. The drug is still in its trial stages but you could soon be seeing gold in a whole new way. Source: University of Sydney stay healthy ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING STOCK UP ON SALMON! Fatty Omega-3 acids could potentially block the path of primary cancer tumours, preventing the advance of secondary cancers. Pharmacy researcher, Dr Michael Murray, says that a life-threatening consequence of breast tumours is metastaisi, where the disease has spread to distant sites. The researchers are aiming to develop anti-metastic treatments based on omega-3. While the treatments are being researched there is no harm in consuming omega-3s through your food; salmon and tuna being highly recommended. Omega-3 is also effective in reducing inflammation and the risk of heart disease and arthritis, so eat up! Source: Sydney University LIFE'S LITTLE PLEASURES Enjoying the simple things life has to offer can enrich your life and boost your well being. Those simple pleasures could range from good bread, warm towels, to girls' nights out and giving yourself flowers. These little things give you a sense of control over your life which can help lift your mood and smile more often. Source: NZ Herald SIX HOURS OF HOUSE WORK A DAY MAY LINK TO RED WINE AND CABBAGE There are regular studies into lifestyle choices that could help reduce the risk and improve the outcomes of breast cancer. Recent studies have focused on the effects of red wine and cruciferous vegetables (like green cabbage, mustard and turnip greens, kale, arugula and broccoli). A glass of red wine daily may help decrease breast cancer risk as chemicals in red wine behave similarly to breast cancer treatments. Consuming 100grams of cruciferous vegetables each day is also said to improve the outcomes of breast cancer from a study based in China. Source: St. Louis Today REDUCED BREAST CANCER Those who are extremely physically active are 13% less likely to suffer from breast cancer. To be classed as extremely active, you have to do six hours of house work a day, or the equivalent. Moderately active women who exercise the equivalent of three hours of gardening a day reduce their risk of cancer by 10%. Researchers said the findings were particularly important because doing more exercise is a relatively simple way of reducing cancer risk. They obviously haven't done six hours of housework each day before. Source: The Telegraph