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Homing in on your breast health
Podcast: Family medicine provider promotes regular screenings and family history
Colon cancer sets a new course for family life
Podcast: Hear how a husband and father’s death affects their choices today
Support the physical needs of your ‘mental load’
Podcast: Understanding the brain, how it functions and ways to keep it healthy
Are TikTok health hacks hurting you?
Podcast: Doctor dissects viral nutrition claims about amino acids, raw milk, GLP-1s
Colon cancer in millennials: What you need to know
Podcast: Surgeon guides younger adults through signs, symptoms and screening awareness
The great protein push: Is more better?
Podcast: Specialist discusses marketing, the right amount of protein and more
Managing weight as a chronic medical condition
Podcast: Weight management specialist on factors, medications, lifestyle changes
Tips for finding senior care, from a senior care nurse
Podcast: Nursing director shares lessons from moving her own grandparents into a nursing home
Functional fitness: What is it & why is it needed as we age?
Podcast: Experts work with your goals to help with movements, activities that directly translate into your everyday lifestyle
How to have the ‘girl talk’ with your teen
Podcast: Starting conversations when they’re young builds connections along the way
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Cancer-fighting tomato pesto soup
Tomatoes are an excellent source… Much of the research being done on diet and cancer has found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains may protect against cancer. There are many ways to add plant-based foods to your diet and this soup is one example of an easy way to use more […]
Sugar consumption and cancer: What are the facts?
Limit, don’t eliminate, sugar on your cancer journey.
Proper workout rest and recovery time is rewarding
Active people — from gym warriors to casual exercisers — can make productive use of an overlooked part of their workout: rest and recovery. Gym members can be tempted to push themselves too hard to maximize their exercise time and get on with their day. Being efficient with time is one thing, but without proper […]
Young people find benefits of resistance training
The next generation of athletes is embracing resistance training. The first step, however, isn’t a physical one. It’s education about exercise. More people are getting more aware of the many benefits of strength and conditioning programs. This increased awareness has been accompanied by a natural jump in participation by athletes of all ages looking to […]
Stay energized during cancer treatment with super shakes
Calories and protein intake is vital during cancer treatment. Our Super Shake recipes were designed to help in those times that chewing, swallowing or just eating becomes difficult. Be sure to use the recipes as a guide and don’t forget you can always add in other ingredients that you may have on hand. Enjoy! Vanilla […]
Fighting ACL injury with simple, solid training
Basic training elements can reduce the chances of joining the 100,000 Americans facing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery each year. Basketball, soccer and football players are at higher risk of ACL injury. Female athletes are at an extremely increased risk and are five to seven times more likely to suffer ACL injury than their male […]
Post-exercise nutrition completes the workout
People working out but not properly nourishing themselves afterward may be letting many of the benefits of their workout slip away. Exercise scientists have pinpointed a 45-minute window after a workout that calls for taking in a 3:1 ratio of mixed carbohydrate and protein — for every 3 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein. […]
White bean soup with spinach, leeks and couscous
There are thousands of health-promoting, naturally occurring substances found exclusively in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Research shows that the more plants and, therefore, the more phytochemicals you eat, the lower your risk of cancer and other diseases. Try this hearty plant-based soup for half the calories and significantly less sodium than […]
Upset stomach? Try mild, protein packed red pepper hummus
This is one of the easiest ways to add protein into your diet. Garbanzo beans are packed with protein and the red pepper adds that touch of sweetness. Hummus is so versatile and easy to tolerate. Grab some of those raw veggies and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 – 16 ounce can garbanzo beans 2 tablespoons tahini […]
Keeping you and baby safe and sunburn free
Keep your baby’s skin safe with these sun safety tips.
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