Can Food Be Thy Medicine?

Food can be a kind of medicine because it has the power to promote health. But the problem comes when we interpret “food as medicine” to mean that if we eat well, we will never develop a health problem like cancer or that if we do, it can be fixed with diet alone. Continue Reading »

Research Update

Practicing Safe Grilling Can Reduce Cancer Risk, Experts Say

May is the month to take out the grill, marinate fresh food and cook up something healthy. As the leading research institute in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer risk, here is AICR’s advice on hidden health hazards of cookouts and campfires, and suggestions on how to avoid cooking meat at high temperatures. Continue Reading »

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Being physically active and exercising can lower your cancer risk, help you have a healthy weight and lessen your risk for numerous chronic diseases. Just 30 minutes of physical activity 5 times a week can go a long way towards improving your health. Learn more »

ReCharge for Survivors

First Human Evidence that Exercise Directly Fights Breast Cancer

Funded by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), this study provides some of the first evidence in humans that exercise could directly slow down the growth of breast tumor.
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Building Healthy Communities

Meet Leah Gonzalez

As the Wellness Coordinator for Parkway School System in St. Louis, Leah Gonzalez helps staff, teachers and their families make simple, effective and evidence-based choices that will lead them toward a healthier lifestyle. Gonzalez says, AICR resources have helped her team establish a culture of health and well-being. Continue Reading »

No single food can protect you against cancer by itself.
But research shows that a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and other plant foods helps lower risk for many cancers.

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