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When it comes to marketing and advertising — images are where it’s at. And no industry knows this better than the foodies. Just think about it… When you’re shopping for groceries, even if you have a list to go by, are your eyes drawn to the “serving suggestion” image on the box fronts of pre-packaged foods? With a great food stylist and photographer — not to mention Photoshop — even…
You’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and your doctor has suggested something called “watchful waiting” rather than attempting more aggressive treatment options. Perhaps he or she referred to this approach as “active surveillance” or “expectant management,” since some doctors use all of these terms interchangeably to mean the same thing, while others say they mean something slightly different. In any case, once you hear that your physician is suggesting you…
I don’t know a woman who doesn’t wince at the mention of breast cancer, especially when our risks become elevated as we mature. If you really want to do everything in your power to reduce breast cancer risk, there’s one thing new research shows you should absolutely do: Give up alcohol. Researchers at the University of Houston in Texas, led by cancer biologist Chin-Yo Lin, say recent findings suggest that…
Doctors embrace the idea that dietary cholesterol is bad for you and that high cholesterol is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It’s true that high LD (bad) cholesterol can be associated with CVD, but it is not the actual cause of heart disease. 1 Inflammation is. We know that elevated, oxidized LDL cholesterol is simply a result of inflammation and that there are numerous causes for inflammation. If…
As we age, our bodies become less elastic, less pliable, less fit, and less able to heal quickly. We have less time to exercise than we did in our teens or twenties but we often think we can do the same amount of exercise or physical activity as then. With stress and schedules constraining our workout and exercise time, we often just find a pickup game of basketball, accept an…
There’s a saying that only the good die young. But research says the tough can too… Men —husbands, fathers, brothers or adult sons — may need extra prodding when it comes to matters of health. That’s because men, especially the ones that think of themselves as tough guys, are very unlikely to reveal symptoms or health problems, or seek help from a doctor. In fact — some strong, independent women…
Millions of people know it’s important to beef up your vitamin C intake to strengthen your immune system. But there is another very important reason to get ample amounts of this essential vitamin — it can keep you from developing cataracts and going blind as you age. In the United States alone, more than 20 million adults, aged 40 and older, are affected by cataracts. According to the American Academy…
The Japanese are doing something very right. They are living longer and healthier — and there’s no reason the rest of us can’t live just as well. All you have to do find balance in the way you eat… And why wouldn’t you want to give it a try? Especially if it means a lower risk of death — in general — but especially from stroke and cardiovascular disease. The…
They’re not a traditional “cardio” exercise… they’re not sexy or new… in fact, they may seem a little old fashioned, like an old-timey “callisthenic” they used to do at gymnasiums in the 1960s. But if you want an intense upper-body workout that gives you real world strength using only your body weight, it’s hard to beat the humble variation of the simple “plank” position — the pushup. You can use…
For decades, Johnson & Johnson covered the cancer risk its talcum-based Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products posed for consumers, a Missouri state jury has determined. That jury awarded the family of an Alabama woman $72 million dollars, blaming her death from ovarian cancer on the talcum products she used for feminine hygiene for years. Johnson & Johnson faces about 1,200 more lawsuits making similar claims in Missouri and…