Top Recommended methods of Cancer Prevention

Five leading medical professionals share their top healthy living tips for preventing cancer

Drink Red Wine: Red wine is made from skin of grapes which contains resveratrol and other phytochemicals that have antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. Researches show that a glass of wine a day can prevent a wide range of cancers like leukaemia, skin as well as breast cancer

Eat Dark Chocolate: Flavonoids like pentamer, present in cocoa, has cancer-fighting properties. Dark chocolate is rich in cocoa and is certainly one of the tastiest ways to help you stay away from cancer. Pollution, radiations and bad living habits pave the way for various kinds of cancer. To effectively combat cancer, adopt a way of living that is pure and simple

Avoid Processed Foods: Numerous studies have shown that processed foods and sugar can significantly increase the risk of cancer. Maintaining a healthy diet rich in all nutrients and supplements is one of the basic steps to fight cancer

Steer Clear of Carcinogens: It is quite obvious that to prevent cancer, you need to strictly avoid all things that can cause cancer. Alcohol, cigarettes and other recreational drugs are among the top causes of cancer.

Get Some Exercise: An inactive lifestyle with no exercise can drastically increase the odds of cancer. Regular exercise strengthens the immune system and helps in the regulation of chemicals, enzymes and hormones in the body.

Sleep Soundly: The human body requires a minimum of 8 hours of sleep to regulate all of its functions properly. Regular sleep helps in maintaining a healthy endocrine system and its ability to fight cancer. It is also essential to sleep in complete darkness to promote a healthy endocrine system.

Add Garlic to Your Meals: Garlic has very powerful antioxidant properties. It also strengthens the immune system and helps to prevent cancer. Various studies have shown that garlic can exponentially decrease the odds of stomach cancer.

Reduce Hazardous Interactions: There are a variety of environmental factors that can cause cancer. Radiation from mobile phones and other electronic devices can increase the chances of cancer. Limit your exposure to the minimum to combat cancer.

Eat Broccoli: Broccoli is one of the superfoods which can help you effectively prevent cancer. However, it is not recommended to microwave broccoli as it destroys its anticarcinogenic flavonoids. It is best to boil broccoli or eat it raw as a snack.

Pick power fruits: "I make smoothies with pomegranates and blueberries because my research shows that both these fruits contain compounds that can slow the growth of certain types of cancer cells." -Shuian Chen, Ph.D., director, Tumor Cell Biology Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope

Keep the scale steady: "More than 90,000 cancer deaths a year occur due to being overweight. Carrying as little as 10 extra pounds may increase your production of sex hormones like estrogen, raising your risk for breast and uterine cancers. I step on the scale every few days. If the number creeps up, I try to exercise a little more or eat a little less to get back on track." -Ann Kulze, M.D., director, Prevent Cancer Foundation

Go Greek! "My diet is mostly Mediterranean-plenty of fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. People who eat this way, exercise regularly, and don't smoke cut their odds of getting cancer by at least 60 percent."-Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director, MD Anderson Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Program

Watch your mouth: "Oral cancers are on the rise among people ages 20 to 40, which we believe is because of HPV spread through oral sex. I always look for unusual changes in my patient's mouth, like sores or blisters on the cheeks, tongue, or lips. It usually takes less than two minutes. If your dentist doesn't already do this, ask her to start." -Gigi Meinecke, D.M.D., a dentist in Potomac, Maryland

Spice things up: "Cooking meat over high temps creates carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines, or HCA. I marinate meat and add herbs before grilling. Our studies show that doing this can slash levels of HCA by 40 percent." -J. Scott Smith, Ph.D., chair, Kansas State University's Food Graduate Program.

Health Benefits Of Blueberries

With practically no fat and loads of nutritious components this is one fruit you can rely on completely for the health factor

Blueberries are the fruit that pack in nutrition and delicious taste all-in-one, tempting blue package!

With practically no fat and loads of nutritious components this is one fruit you can rely on completely for the health factor. Read on to know how exactly blueberries prove beneficial to health:

1. Packed with Antioxidants

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, as they contain Vitamins A, B, C and E as well as copper, zinc, iron and loads of antioxidants to keep the oxygen levels high and immune system strong. These nutrients are very important in the restoration of brain cells and the overall nervous system. What’s more, even Alzheimer’s disease is known t be cured by the consumption of blueberries.

2.Source of Manganese

Manganese is very essential for the development of bones. Moreover, it helps the body convert proteins, carbohydrates and fats into energy. Blueberries are rich in manganese, thereby making them the fruits to relish and savour as part of your regular diet.

3. Dietary Fibre

There are very few foods that provide the body with the requisite amount of fibre to keep the system in excellent condition. Fibres help the heart stay healthy and also keep the cholesterol levels in check. A bowl of blueberries consumed every day can take care of your body’s regular fibre requirement. This, in turn, aids in maintaining a healthy heart.

4. Fat-Free Fitness Food

With a host of nutritious actors that blueberries cater to, they can also be highly instrumental in the reduction of belly fat. Since the cholesterol levels are kept in check and essential antioxidants and vitamins are provided, they are definitely a healthy option.

5. Antibiotic Properties

Blueberries have another surprising health benefit. They are fruit with antibiotic properties, making them helpful in the case of infections in the urinary tract. In the case of the latter, the bacteria causing the infection can be treated with the consumption of blueberries on a regular basis.

6. Cancer Treatment

Blueberries contain compounds such as Pterostilbene and Ellagic Acid, which, in combination with other antioxidants, can work wonders in prevention as well as cure of liver and colon cancer. People who consume the fruit are known to be less prone to the risk of cancer than those who do not.

Blueberries are indeed a wonder fruit. So, stock up on them and make sure to include a generous helping in your daily diet for healthier living!

What to look out for in tech in 2013

Here's our quick rundown of 13 key technology launches and evolutions that will be taking place in the coming 12 months.      

if you love technology then here are 13 reasons to get excited about 2013.

Early in the year, we’ll see the much-anticipated ‘comeback’ of Blackberry, with its make-or-break new BB10. Can it scale the heights again?
Expect new consoles from Sony and Microsoft, a lot of new Apple gear - and some unexpected tech surprises.
Here's our quick rundown of 13 key technology launches and evolutions that will be taking place in the coming 12 months.

[Related: Top tips to stay safe on new Christmas gadgets]

A new updated Xbox
When Microsoft finally announce the successor to its best-selling Xbox 360 console, we very much doubt it will actually be called the Xbox 720. The machine looks set to have - according to the rumours - Microsoft’s motion-sensing Kinect at its heart, doing away with the need for controllers. It could also feature Blu-ray - plus a far bigger slant towards downloadable games and content. Microsoft want their box to be the hub of every living room, hence the release of all sorts of apps for the Xbox 360 bringing films, music and connectivity to the console. The good news is, we could see it on the shelves just ahead of Christmas 2013.
The follow-up to the PlayStation 3
Rumours are now swirling that the PlayStation 4 won't actually arrive in the flesh until Spring 2014 - but it will probably first be on display E3 in 2013. A recent leak suggested its classic-design controller will split in two to enable it to also become a Move sensor. It would be surprising if it wasn't called the PlayStation 4 given previous naming conventions - it’s also rumoured to have 4K resolution compatibility, and could be the first mainstream gadget to show films at four times hi-def resolution.
See the bigger picture with 4K
Next year should see the arrival of the first mainstream TVs featuring 4K, also known as Ultra High Definition or UHD. It has four times the resolution of 1080p HD - it's already been used during the Olympics with the resulting images shown on massive cinema screens. It will take a few years for mass-market pricing of tellies - the first two are more than £20,000 apiece -  but broadcasters including the BBC are already experimenting with it.
Print your own products at home in 3D
The 3D printing phenomenon has already caused excitement in 2012 but next year it should really explode into homes thanks to mainstream machines like MakerBot and the Cubify Cube. Both should fall below the £1,000 mark allowing home inventors to create designs and turn them into real and colourful hard plastic products from the comfort of their living rooms. By building up a product in tiny layers using plastic mainly, but also metal on more expensive machines, we could eventually be printing out shoes, jewellery and even musical instruments from designs we buy on the web.
Apple's iPhone 6, iPad 5 and iPad mini 2
It wouldn't be a surprise to see the iPad mini gain a Retina screen, an addition which could potentially make it the best tablet computer available - and rumour suggests this could happen sooner rather than later. A much thinner iPad 5 in-keeping with the new iPod touch and Mac ranges would be likely while an iPhone 6 will no doubt arrive in September or October with many moaning it's failed once more to live up to the hype and rumour, despite millions still buying it. By then Apple will hopefully have sorted their Maps too. Who knows, we may well see that much talked about Apple TV as well!
The wide availability of 4G
The past couple of months have seen the first superfast mobile network launched in Britain from Orange and T-Mobile owners EE. But in 2013, we will see Vodafone, O2 and possibly 3 come to the party once the Government holds its much-anticipated 4G Auction. They're in desperate need of the cash it will raise too, so it shouldn't be much longer until a fair chunk of the country has the ability to download movies and music without any waiting and stream on the move with no lag or buffering. It should also ensure outlying areas of the country get broadband across the airwaves, opening up the internet to those who've previously been denied it due to slow fixed-line speeds.
A Kindle phone from Amazon?
The online shopping giant has already branched out into offering all sorts of downloadable entertainment from music to films to books and its latest Kindle Fire HD tablet takes advantage of having so much content available at their fingertips. So it would be a mistake not to assume they could be working on their own mobile phone to take a byte out of Apple's business. If they do manage to bring one to market, expect it to be cheap as chips with Amazon again making their money from people downloading music, books and apps once they’re signed up.
A home of appliances talking to each other
Smart appliances with the ability to connect to the internet and be controlled from afar are now becoming more popular. Recently we've seen apps that can turn your central heating on and off when you're out while startups such as Lockitron are creating software that turns a mobile into a set of keys, opening your front door. But the next big advance will be common home devices such as kettles, toasters, ovens and fridges that become smarter. Soon you'll be able to boil up a cuppa from an app or turn the dinner on to cook when you're leaving the office, not to mention start the washing so it's spun and ready when you get home. Appliances will also be able to talk to each other and to you using the web, giving you details of what you need to buy to stock up the fridge. It's dubbed The Internet of Things and will only get bigger, more creative and far more intrinsic to all of our lives.
More exciting news from Google's Project Glass
We're unlikely to see a mass market version of Google's futuristic glasses in 2013 but thankfully we're bound to hear a lot more about them to keep us enthralled. Like an accessory from a sci-fi movie, these specs have a little screen that can bring to life the world around you. From displaying directions when you're walking to overlaying maps of the best places to visit, they will be able to connect to your mobile to power the internet connection - although there are rumours that eventually they will have built-in 4G. They will also be able to take pictures and stream video and likely do a host of things we can't even yet imagine or dream of.
Our lives fully contained in the skies
Already the need to have a hard drive on your computer is becoming less and less important. Cloud-based systems that contain all of our files, music tracks, films and other data have surged in popularity over the past 12 months and this looks set to continue. Google Drive and Microsoft SkyDrive will give access to all your personal stuff on the move using mobiles and tablets and your own personal cloud will become the centre of your digital life sharing content and preferences across all different devices and hooking you up to other services from the likes of Government.
Cyber-terrorism will be on the rise
With the increasing importance of connectivity on our lives, it's undoubted that the threat from so-called "cyber-terrorists" will increase. Attacks that attempt to shut down power grids and utilities may still be the stuff of movie fiction but viruses such as Stuxnet and Denial of Service attacks on major websites have already shown the dangers faced by countries, businesses and communities that now need to be online and connected 24/7. A recent report by the UN highlighted the lack of international agreement on the issue and this is likely to be a bigger issue for Government policy in the coming 12 months.
Flexible and Foldable screens
The next wave of the tablet revolution will surely come down to the design of the screen, with roll-up and foldable displays having been talked about for the past few years. Rumours suggest Samsung could show off an unbreakable fold-up mobile phone screen at CES 2013 and this could spark a real futuristic race for putting new types of entertainment and communication devices in our pockets. Other display advancements for mobile could see gesture-based controls used in the same way they are on our consoles, rather than touch-based ones.
A fightback begins from BlackBerry
One of the first technology launches of 2013 will come when BlackBerry maker RIM announce their latest software version on January 30. BlackBerry 10 promises a "re-designed, re-engineered, re-invented" operating system in a bid to hit back at the success of Apple's iPhone iOS and Google's Android. They certainly need to produce something spectacular to turn around their fortunes but with a flagship touchscreen-only device on the horizon, will the lack of a QWERTY keyboard for now be an own-goal considering how much of BlackBerry's original success was built on the popularity of having a device with one?

Private space travel ready to make leap and Giant Leaps in 2013

Private companies building new spaceships to soar through orbital and suborbital space are looking forward to an action-packed year in 2013, with new flight tests, launches, wind tunnel tests and rocket technology trials all planned during the new year.  

Of the many spacecraft being developed only one has already flown in space, the Dragon capsule built by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) in Hawthorne, Calif.The unmanned cargo ship has flown in space three times so far, and carried supplies to the International Space Station twice in 2012 — first in May during a test and then again October.

SpaceX’s next cargo flight to the station is set for May 2013. But a new astronaut-carrying version of Dragon is also in the works. The crewed capsule will be different from its robotic predecessor in several key areas, with SpaceX set to advancing technology for the new ship in 2013.

SpaceX’s new Dragon

“Dragon Version 2 won’t look like [today’s Dragon]. I think it looks pretty cool. Dragon one, we didn’t really know what we were doing so that’s why Dragon looks similar to things that have happened in the past,” SpaceX founder Elon Musk told an audience during a talk at the UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society in London on Nov. 21. Musk described Dragon version 2 as having “legs that pop out” and added that it uses parachutes and its eight SuperDraco thrusters for a “propulsive landing”. [SpaceX’s Dragon at the Space Station (Photos)]

The SuperDraco thrusters, located around the base of the Dragon, also act as the pusher launch abort system to move the capsule (and crew) clear of its rocket during a launch emergency.
While Musk was unavailable for to discuss SpaceX’s plans for 2013, company officials did provide SPACE.com details on its expected activities.
In March the company will review its Dragon pad abort test that is planned for later in the year December; in May SpaceX will perform its human certification plan review for the capsule; in June the crewed Dragon on-orbit and entry design review is expected to occur; July would then see an in-flight abort test review;
A safety review is slated for October; and before the December pad abort test, November will see a flight review of an upgraded version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, which launches Dragon capsules into orbit.

NASA needs private space taxis

SpaceX is developing the seven-person Dragon 2 capsule to compete for NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) crew transportation contract. NASA’s commercial crew program is helping industry develop competing space transportation systems to win this ISS contract. Ed Mango is the commercial crew program manager.

“2013 will be a huge year for us. In the first couple of months we’ll kick off work for our certification contract and we’ll award that shortly,” Mango told SPACE.com.

Companies selected for the certification contract will get $10 million each and have 15 months to demonstrate, with data, that their rockets and spacecraft can be considered for the space station transport mission. “The [contract winners] are not just making spacecraft and launch vehicles they are also doing it to meet a NASA mission, our mission to the [ISS],” Mango said. [NASA’s Private Space Taxi Plan (Video)]

In the second half of 2013, NASA will start the bidding process for its commercial crew contract that will lead to the certification of one transportation system to take astronauts to the space station. That contract will not be awarded until early 2014, and a few years later NASA astronauts could travel to the station on the successful launch system.

Private spaceship contenders

In theory, while any U.S.company can bid for those two contracts, Mango suggested that the three companies that have won funded space act agreements under the commercial crew program will be the likely contenders. Those three companies are: SpaceX; Boeing; and Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Boeing’s spacecraft is the Commercial Space Transportation 100 (CST-100) capsule and is designed to launch atop the Atlas 5 rockets built by the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA). The CST-100 capsule can carry up to seven astronauts and, like Dragon 2, it is expected to land on land. Its design includes airbags to cushion landing, as well as a pusher abort system.

Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser space plane is based on NASA’s HL-20, a spacecraft the agency studied 25 years ago. It is also designed to launch on an Atlas 5 rocket.

In 2012 a Dream Chase prototype was used for a captive carry flight test using a helicopter. In the first half of 2013 an unmanned Dream Chaser will fly low speed approaches and landing tests at NASA's DrydenFlightResearchCenterin California. [Dream Chaser Space Plane in Photos]
“These flight tests are similar to the approach and landing tests that NASA conducted on the Space Shuttle prior to the first launch of the Shuttle.  The [Dream Chaser] program is also continuing significant hardware testing throughout 2013 to continue to advance the design of our subsystems," John Roth, Sierra Nevada Space Systems vice president of business development told SPACE.com.

Because the Atlas 5 is the launcher for CST-100 and Dream Chaser, the rocket’s provider ULA is heavily involved with the Boeing and Sierra Nevada work.

“We’re contracted to support Boeing and Sierra Nevadato support their milestones, we’re directly supporting almost all of them,” George Sower, ULA’s Human launch Services vice president, said in an interview.

In 2013, ULA will be continuing to develop the dual engine Centaur upper stage its Atlas 5 needs for launching these manned spacecraft. For satellite launches, the unmanned Atlas 5 has only used a single engine powered Centaur. In April and May, ULA will test ducting to provide propellant for the new Centaur’s two engines. ULA is also planning wind tunnel tests to understand the different aerodynamics of having Boeing’s capsule and Sierra’s winged Dream Chaser on top of the Atlas 5.

Rise of suborbital space planes
While the orbital commercial human spaceflight providers are aiming for operational missions after 2015, the suborbital tourism companies are seeking revenue flights well before then. These suborbital spacecraft are designed to launch beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, but not to enter orbit around the planet. Instead, they will return to Earth to be readied to fly again.

In 2013, XCOR Aerospace is building its Lynx I, which will not fly beyond the 62-mile (100 kilometers) border line between the atmosphere and space. This Lynx rocket plane is a prototype for the planned Lynx Mark 2, which will fly into suborbital space.

“We’re looking at 2013 as the time for our test flight program and in early 2013 we’ll get started. For the Lynx Mark 1, our prototype craft, we’ll be doing test fights throughout the year from early 2013 and then go into commercial flights,” XCOR spokesman Bryan Campen told SPACE.com.

After 2013, the Lynx Mark 2, which will fly higher than 62 miles, will be manufactured in Floridaat or near the KennedySpaceCenter, XCOR officials said. The company is also setting up its new headquarters and research center in Midland, Texas.

Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo

After 22 gliding tests between October 2010 and August 2012, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has been edging closer to having its hybrid solid rocket motor added and making its first rocket powered flight. In May 2012 Virgin Galactic was awarded an experimental launch permit by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, which oversees commercial human spaceflight. At the time Virgin Galactic was anticipating a rocket-powered SpaceShipTwo flight by the end of the year.

By Sept. 20, the SpaceShipTwo rocket motor had been fired on the ground 17 times. On Oct. 19, Virgin Galactic released an image of the oxidizer tank being fitted to the first SpaceShipTwo, called the VSS Enterprise.

The oxidizer flows through the hollow center of the solid fuel rocket and when ignited will burn with the fuel to generate thrust. The first rocket-powered SpaceShipTwo flight is now expected in 2013.

Tallest building in the world turns into giant fireworks show

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The tallest building in the world seems to like to go big.

The Burj Khalifa, the soaring 2,716-foot tower in Dubai, started the new year in a massive sound and light show that turned the entire high-rise into a giant fireworks display.

A video, which captured the attention of the Web, shows an eye-popping performance that was accompanied by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra playing live on the Burj Steps. Fireworks, which were also set off elsewhere around Dubai, appear around and on top of the skyscraper.

The tower has already had its Hollywood moment for a supporting role in the movie Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. That's the building Tom Cruise scales from the outside.

Even if you couldn’t afford a $4,300 window-side table at the restaurant on the 122nd floor, aptly named Atmosphere, to catch the show up close, there was plenty to take in from the ground. Close to a million onlookers watched from the street what organizers called “arguably the best display on the planet."