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Each year millions of women are diagnosed with an awful disfiguring and sometimes fatal disease called breast cancer. Most women will do just about anything to help with the prevention of this disease. In over 30 recent studies, the effects that exercise can have to reduce the risk is staggering. The studies show that if a woman exercises with moderate to vigorous exercise for 3 or more hours per week, they can reduce their risk of breast cancer by 30 -40%. The drug tamoxifen has nearly the same effects as exercise does, yet you do not get any of the side effects. The World Health … [Read more...] about Exercise can help prevent and help cope with Breast Cancer

With Halloween right around the corner, many parents are out shopping for various costumes for the children of the household. The other important distinction involved with this celebration is the accumulation of candy. Each child has his/her favorites whether its Jaw Breakers, Mike-N-Ikes, Hershey Bars, Kit-Kats or Skittles. The trick for most parents is trying to make sure that their children do not eat all of the Halloween accumulation at one sitting. Many people will buy their Halloween candy prior to the actual date in hopes of putting some aside. The reality is that most people who buy … [Read more...] about Halloween: How many calories are in your candy?

The term "Health Care Reform" strikes fear into all sides of the political world. Every person has an opinion on what should be done with our health care system, yet as the years continue nothing is done about it. The problem is that we as a society continually spend more than we take in on a variety of things which has put this nation in an economic downturn that desperately needs help. It is the age old adage that you simply cannot spend more than you make. There was an interesting article in Fortune Magazine this month, in which there is an interview by Geoff Colvin who interviewed Dr. … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform: What are you doing about it?

As we enter the latter part of the summer, we have gone through several heat waves with temperatures reaching the 100 degree mark. Many families utilize this time to grill out on their back deck with friends and family. Rising temperatures outside also mean that the risk of foodborne bacteria increases exponentially. The best way to prevent the spread of bacteria is making sure that you are handling food with proper safety and precautions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided user-friendly guidelines for families to make sure that they are healthy and bacteria free this … [Read more...] about Summertime: Rising Temperatures can also mean rapid foodborne bacteria growth

As we approach Father's Day this weekend, this is the time that we show our gratitude for our father. Many families will be grilling out or taking dad out to dinner. Others will be trying to find the perfect gift for dad and yet there are always a few that put very little thought or effort into the whole process. There are many fathers that get that same tie or some hideous shirt that their kids were able to find on clearance. I can only speak from personal experience, but my father has been a very positive and supportive influence in my life. My father has a tireless work ethic and a great … [Read more...] about Father’s Day: The Best Gift for Dad

Now that the Easter holiday is over, have you noticed an increase on the scale when you step on? In 2011, Americans consumed 7 billion pounds of Easter candy. There are almost 90 million chocolate easter bunnies produced each year.  A typical 5 oz. milk chocolate bunny contains approximately 170 calories, 99 calories are from fat, 63 calories from carbohydrates, and 8 calories from protein.  That is from one bunny and most people consume several at once. The other favorite candy at Easter is Jelly Belly jellybeans. There are 4 calories per jellybean and the serving size is typically 25. That … [Read more...] about The Aftermath of Easter – Are you ready to hop onto a scale?