"We think these phytochemicals either stop the growth of precancerous cells in the body or they kill the precancerous cells without affecting normal cells," lead author Steven M. D'Ambrosio said. "Our study focuses on oral cancer, but the findings might have implications for other types of cancer."
Avocados are chock-full of beneficial antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, folate, fiber and unsaturated fats. They are naturally sodium-free, contain no trans fats and are low in saturated fats.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
In a normal lifetime, the human heart pumps enough blood to fill up the world's largest oil tanker more than 46 times.
GET ME THAT. STAT!
A nationwide survey of the religious beliefs and practices of American doctors found that the least religious of all medical specialties is psychiatry. According to the University of Chicago survey, among psychiatrists who have a religion, more than twice as many are Jewish and far fewer are Protestant or Catholic - the two most common religions among physicians overall.
NEVER SAY DIET
The world's speed-eating record for french fries is 4.46 pounds in six minutes by Cookie Jarvis.
MEDTRONICA
Spine Universe
www.spineuniverse.com
A fairly expansive site for the basics on back care, various spinal conditions, related pain treatments and how to find a specialist.
Most ancient Romans didn't brush their teeth, opting instead to prevent tooth decay by rinsing their mouths with urine.
PHOBIA OF THE WEEK
Lachanophobia - fear of vegetables
BEST MEDICINE
Doctor, my fingers hurt. Do you think I should file my nails?
No, just throw them away.
OBSERVATION
Good health makes the practice of virtue more difficult.
- English writer and preacher John Bunyan (1628-1688)
CURTAIN CALLS
Daredevil Bobby Leach made a name for himself in 1911 when he became one of only a handful of people to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Twenty-five years later, he slipped on a piece of orange peel while living in Auckland, New Zealand, injuring one leg so badly that it had to be amputated. Leach subsequently died of complications.
