Nutrition and weight loss

Losing Weight During Cancer Treatment: Why a Dietitian Can Help Early

What a randomized study of individualized dietary counseling tells us about weight loss, nutrition support, and…
Swallowing Exercises During Head and Neck Radiation: Support Matters, but Prevention Is Not Guaranteed

An August 2026 follow-up found no overall benefit from a simple preventive swallowing program. The wider…
Neutropenic Diets: What the 2026 Evidence Does—and Does Not—Settle

A stopped trial and a September 2026 meta-analysis point to a more nuanced approach: food safety…
Oral Glutamine for Mouth Sores During Head and Neck Treatment: A Narrow, Nuanced Role

Oral glutamine may reduce severe mucositis in selected head and neck chemoradiation settings, but studies disagree.…
Fiber During Pelvic Radiation: Why Prevention and Diarrhea Treatment Need Different Advice

A pelvic-radiation trial challenges automatic fiber restriction, but its primary endpoint was negative. Here is how…
Selenium During Pelvic Radiation: A Deficiency Story, Not a Supplement Shortcut

A small trial found less radiation-related diarrhea in selenium-deficient women with cervical or uterine cancer. The…
Creatine During Cancer Care: Does the Muscle-Building Story Hold Up?

A 2026 review of five randomized trials found no clear benefit for lean mass, strength or…
Olanzapine for Appetite Loss During Chemotherapy: A Small Dose, a Striking Trial

A 124-person randomized trial found substantially more appetite improvement and weight gain with low-dose olanzapine during…
Ensure, Boost or Kate Farms? A Practical Cancer Nutrition Shake Guide

Compare 13 nutrition formulas, explore plant-based choices, count calories and protein, calculate BMI, and tell us…
Hydration During Cancer Treatment: When Water Helps, When More Can Hurt

How much fluid do you need during cancer treatment? A practical guide to dehydration, electrolyte drinks,…