Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and despite years of research, much remains to be understood about its causes, progression, and treatment. Among the many factors under investigation, the role of diet—particularly sugar intake—has attracted significant attention. For decades, scientists have been exploring how sugar impacts cancer...

As an oncologist, I was often asked by patients: “Doctor, what supplement shall I take to help me beat this cancer?” More often than not, this opens up a can of worms that cannot be easily addressed. I commonly give some general guidelines to my patients. For specific supplements, guidance has to take into account patients’ condition, cancer treatment...

As healthy eating becomes ever more popular, so are all kinds of nutritional and dietary supplements. Many claims are made. Huge amounts of dollars are spent by consumers for these over the counter products. However, as supplements are not as tightly regulated as medicine,  consumers are often not very well informed. Scientific studies on nutritions...