Broccoli Slashes Risk of Prostate Cancer by 25%
When Dana Carvey auditioned for "Saturday Night Live" (in 1986!), he won a slot on the show with a satirical impression of a rock star singing "Choppin' Broccoli." Little did he know that power ballad could one day become the theme song for the war on prostate cancer. So, move over lettuce and tell potatoes the news (with apologies...
Shed Some Belly Chub This Holiday Season With These 5 Fun Steps
The holidays are approaching and you're probably looking for a way to either lose weight before the new year or, in the very least, avoid gaining weight during this festive (re: high calorie) holiday season. During this time of year, most of us either go to one extreme or the other. We either want to be healthy and maintain the...
$42/Year in Dark Chocolate Expenses Could Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
A recent study in the journal BMJ found that consuming dark chocolate can help prevent cardiovascular disease over the long term, and may even be a cost-effective way to do it (about $42 a year). "It's the flavonoids," explains Dr. Eric Rimm, associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. "Specific flavonoid compounds in dark...
Intense Aerobics Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
As Green Bay Packers' coach Vince Lombardi once said: "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." Today, neurologists can explain exactly what the coach was on to. When you practice learning something new - playing the piano, dribbling a basketball or using your computer mouse with your opposite hand - you're building new neural pathways in your brain. The...
Eat These 5 Foods to Increase Your Risk of Getting Cancer
So many of us just eat today what we are used to eating. Sadly, and quite commonly, it is our downfall, literally. We can claim ignorance, but our bodies take what we eat and the consequences are what we get. So let’s knock down one of the biggest problems – ignorance. This article is not meant to be comprehensive,...
Is Plastic Causing Your Belly Fat?
In a study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that the chemical Bisphenol A – or BPA – is linked to obesity and belly fat. BPA and Hormone Disruptors BPA contains ingredients that interfere with normal hormone functioning. These chemicals are found in almost all plastic products, including food packaging, beverage containers...
Don’t Destroy Your Healthy Meal With These 8 Food Prep Pitfalls
What do deep-fried zucchini, salmon sauteed in butter, and garden pasta with Alfredo sauce have in common? They're examples of how you can take a perfectly delicious, healthful food and weigh it down calorically with an unfortunate preparation style. "The way a food is prepared can have a huge impact on the amount of calories and nutrients," says Ruth Frechman,...
Don’t Believe the Fish Oil Bashing: Slash Your Risk of Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s, More
Don't let a couple of "fishy" reports sway you. The latest news about omega-3s isn't good - it's great! We know more than ever about how these good fats keep your body and brain younger. That means getting a daily dose is smarter than ever. TV, newspapers, radio and online media went negative about omega-3 fatty acids twice in recent...
Should I Exercise When I Am Sick?
When our body seems to betray us and we get sick, what do we do about exercise? A common concern – and something that tends to happen more as winter approaches.
U.S. Still Not Eating Enough Fruits and Vegetables
Despite the advice of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consume more fruits and vegetables--four to five cups per day for adult women and men, according to USDA's MyPlate--Americans are still falling short. These foods are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and other compounds that help fight disease. According to a poll conducted by the International Food Information Council...
