Financial Problems Lower Many Cancer Survivors’ Quality of Life
By Stacy SimonRESOURCES: Understanding Health InsuranceSurvivorship: During and After TreatmentQuestions? Call us at 1-800-227-2345. Almost one-third of cancer survivors experience financial hardships as a result of their diagnosis and/or treatment, according to a new study by researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University. What’s more, these hardships can have long-lasting physical and mental side effects.According to background information in the study, estimated out-of-pocket expenses for people with cancer average from $1,730 to $4,727 per year depending on insurance coverage. Survivors who have t...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - March 31, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Coping with Cancer Source Type: news
This Woman Fit 3 Years Of Her Trash In A Freaking Mason Jar
Sustainability never looked so stylish -- or straightforward. Lauren Singer runs Trash Is for Tossers, a no-waste lifestyle blog that is brimming with smart, simple and sleek-looking tips, tricks and DIY projects for adopting a more sustainable life. "I would like people to take away that we can all, regardless of our background, our beliefs, where we live or our socioeconomic status, take simple steps to reduce our environmental impact. It is simple to say no to a plastic straw or carry a reusable bag," Singer told The Huffington Post. Singer’s environmental epiphany struck her three years ago when she was a senior...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Woman Fit 3 Years Of Her Trash In A Freaking Mason Jar
Sustainability never looked so stylish -- or straightforward.
Lauren Singer runs Trash Is for Tossers, a no-waste lifestyle blog that is brimming with smart, simple and sleek-looking tips, tricks and DIY projects for adopting a more sustainable life.
"I would like people to take away that we can all, regardless of our background, our beliefs, where we live or our socioeconomic status, take simple steps to reduce our environmental impact. It is simple to say no to a plastic straw or carry a reusable bag," Singer told The Huffington Post.
Singer’s environmental epiphany struck her three years ago when she was a senior...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
So You Want a New Superfood? Meet Moringa
Paul Tarasenko via adobe stock images There's a superfood that's about to be huge, and you should know about it. Moringa is a tree that grows extraordinarily fast in environments where most other plants can't survive -- dry, semi arid places like Darfur and southern Ethiopia, in addition to tropical climates. But this isn't what makes moringa so special. It has a nutritional profile that is astounding, particularly because many of the remarkable claims about the nutrient density of the plant have been validated by top researchers and are starting to be widely recognized. What are some of the nutritional properties that ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ask JJ: Easy Gluten-Free Swaps
Dear JJ: I took your three-week challenge and eliminated gluten. Initially I was skeptical, but after a few days I started feeling much better. I know you stay pretty much gluten-free, and I think I would benefit too, but it's so hard to give up my favorite foods. Do you have suggestions about swapping them out? Numbers vary, but studies show about 30 percent of Americans have a gluten sensitivity. I find that estimate a little low. About 90 percent of the people I pull off gluten feel enormously better without it, and I'm convinced the other 10 percent didn't really get it all out. Studies show 30 percent of American a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Morning Routines of Crazy-Successful People
By: Jessica Reidy Credit: Flickr/Angela Radulescu Great work requires just that: work. However, discipline looks different for everyone -- maybe you're more of a night person and your mornings are better spent lazily making breakfast. Or, perhaps you know that you're sharpest in the morning and you need to hop to it. Part of what makes looking at how talented, prolific people spend/spent their mornings so fascinating is the sheer diversity; there's no one prescription for success. Your morning ritual is your own and should reflect your loves, goals, and personal quirks. And there are a lot of quirks in this list. Looki...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Superfood broccoli is just as nutritious as kale but half the price
EXCLUSIVE: Karishma Palsetia, a nutritionist based in London, says we should be celebrating everyday foods that are cheaper and easier to get hold of - and just as nutritious. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why you should NEVER have green tea AND kale at the same time
Scientists from Penn State University found that when green tea and foods rich in iron are consumed together, the tea's anti-inflammatory enzymes bind to the iron - counteracting the beverage's health effect. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
2 Killer Broccoli Recipes For People Who Don't Like Vegetables
Vegetables: For the most part, I really just don't like them. But I've decided to try and change that, one simple, (hopefully) tasty recipe at a time. Follow along with my series of experiments -- in which I'll take on kale, cauliflower, spinach and more -- over the coming weeks! For my first foray into More Intentional Vegetable Cooking this year, I chose to focus on broccoli. Why? That's a question I definitely asked myself repeatedly over the past few weeks, as I procrastinated and put off making recipes with this, one of my least favorite ingredients. When I made a resolution to cook more vegetables, I p...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eating vegetables like broccoli, kale and cabbage can cut spread of prostate cancer
Researchers from Harvard found that eating a varied plant-based diet (file photo) - and avoiding all meat, fish, chicken and dairy products - could cut the risk of cancer progression (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Case for Carbs: Why the Paleo Diet Didn't Work for Me
This article in the Scientific American also casts doubt on the diets' long-term feasibility.
Despite all the evidence and my own inner voice telling me what I knew to be true, I persisted with the diet for another few months, before suffering a spectacular Oreo-based relapse. My short, tumultuous relationship with low carb eating was finished.
As we move into 2016, the Paleo diet is reaching new heights. High-profile British celebrities like Jonathan Ross are well-known exponents of the diet. Jamie Oliver, the guardian angel of our dinner plates, has lobbied the UK government intensely for a sugar tax to help curb the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Visceral Fat Triggers Heart Disease
I tell my patients to avoid drinking soda not just because they make you fat.
Each sip of soda affects your health.
Soda puts you at risk for health problems like metabolic syndrome. This is a collection of symptoms that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases, like cancer.
Soft drinks are the beverage of choice for millions of Americans.
The latest research now reveals that sodas are a major cause of visceral fat — the deadliest kind of fat you can have, inflaming your tissues, rotting your blood vessels and upsetting your body chemistry.
In a minute I’m going to tell you about a great healthy ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health heart disease metabolic syndrome Visceral Fat Source Type: news
21-Day Challenge
My husband, daughter, and I are embarking on a 21-Day Challenge to eat cleanly. My daughter has tried it before -- for my husband and me, this is all new, but we consented to give it a try, all in the name of family harmony. Given my recent podcast with Michael Farrington on nutrition for junior tennis players, I thought I would expand on that theme and share some recipes and menu ideas that you can adapt to suit your family's needs. At the beginning of January, Emma returned to Atlanta for a 3-month stint, testing the local acting waters. She has been living in the Los Angeles area since leaving for college back in 200...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
McDonald's new kale salad has more calories and fat than a Big Mac burger
A kale salad at the fast food chain has 210 calories more than a Big Mac. McDonald's Keep Calm, Caesar On chicken salad piles on the calories with its creamy Asiago Caesar dressing. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Food and Fitness: The Case for Letting Go of Extremism
We live in a society where many people tend to gravitate toward "black and white thinking" and extremes. The nutrition and fitness industries are fraught with examples of extremism in many forms. Everyday a new headline pronounces a certain food as "bad and ruining our health," while exalting another food and praising it's "amazing benefits." These lists of proclaimed "superfoods" and "harmful foods" seem to change on a weekly basis- leading many people to be confused as to the mixed messages they are receiving. Further, popular fitness posts tend to favor a "black and white" mentality towards exercise, which leads many i...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
