Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Plant-Based Diet May Delay Cancer Progression, Study Reveals
Doctors have found that eating a diet rich in fiber and plants might help slow down cancer.
A study at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center looked at how this type of eating affects people's health.
The diet improved things like how their bodies used energy and the mix of germs in their gut.
People who are at risk of a blood cancer called multiple myeloma could benefit from this.
The study had people eat mostly fruits, veggies, and whole grains for a few months and they saw health improvements.
This shows that what you eat can make a big difference in your health.
A high-fiber, plant-based diet may delay cancer progression, according to a study.
The study, led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, showed improvements in metabolic health and gut microbiome diversity.
The diet could benefit individuals at risk of multiple myeloma.
Participants followed a 12-week plant-based meal plan with nutritional counseling.
Researchers suggest focusing on increasing fiber intake through whole plant-based foods.
- Who
- Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and patients with elevated BMI and precancerous markers for multiple myeloma.
- What
- A high-fiber, plant-based diet was studied for its impact on cancer progression.
- When
- Findings to be presented at NUTRITION 2025, over a 52-week period for participants.
- Where
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Why
- To understand how diet affects cancer progression and potentially delay its progression.
- Lead Institution
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Diet Type
- High-fiber, plant-based
- Focus
- Cancer progression and metabolic health
- Participants
- 20 with elevated BMI and precancerous markers
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Key Finding
- Improved metabolic health and potential delay of cancer progression