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Slideshow - Healthy Halloween
Lower-Calorie, Lower-Fat Treats For Kids - When selecting treats for your guests, you may want to consider low- calorie, low-fat options. Snacks that are fun and better for kids' health creates a win-win situation. Tips and Treats for a Healthy Halloween - The Breast Cancer - Halloween Connection - Sugar feeds cancer cells. Sugar creates an acidic cellular environment which supports the growth of cancer...
October 13, 2015
How is the "War on Cancer" a War?
When you think of the word "war," what comes to mind? Doesn't it involve 2 or more entities confronting each other over some differences of opinion or possessions? While the tools and the motivation behind all wars may differ, one thing is always expected or understood: - the goal is to win. Since the so-called "war on cancer" was launched in 1971, many things have taken place, including the investment...
January 11, 2015
Oh No It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
You can tell it’s October, and it’s certainly not because of fall-like temperatures in Los Angeles, or even because pumpkin-flavoring has temporarily become a daily dietary supplement. We’re used to all that. What seems more prevalent than before are omnipresent spikes in use of the color pink, particularly as a fashion accessory, and a definite uptick in non-pejorative use of the word “ta-tas” in...
October 5, 2014
The Top 5 Foods That Kill Cancer
So you’ve heard about the incredible powers of cancer-fighting foods, but are they all hype or the real deal? The truth is that cancer is a very complex disease that can develop for a number of reasons, and no food can fully cure or prevent it. With that said, some foods are loaded with ingredients that pack a powerful punch against cancer and other serious health conditions. In fact, studies endorsed...
April 1, 2014
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the colon or rectum, is a disease that affects both men and women and is preventable nearly 90 percent of the time. Starting at age 50, men at women at average risk for the disease should get screened. Those with increased risk, like African- Americans who typically develop colorectal cancer at younger ages, should be screened even earlier. Prevention techniques include...
April 5, 2013