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  If you’re on a tight budget, it can be difficult to eat healthy— and no, it’s not a myth that healthy food is more expensive. In fact, the high cost of nutritious food is one of the most common reasons people report overindulging in fatty, salty junk food. But difficult is not the same as impossible, and there are a few simple ways you can eat healthy for less. Meal planning, sticking to a list at the grocery store and buying produce when it’s in season are all good ways to spend and waste less. You could also make a habit of purchasing some of the high-nutrient foods on this list, … [Read more...] about 8 healthy foods that are also inexpensive

Separate recent studies have underlined the importance of exercise and physical activity in fighting cancer. Importantly, the research showed that exercise not only helps with cancer prevention, it also helps with improving the prognosis of those already diagnosed with cancer, as well as with boosting the life expectancy of cancer survivors who had previously beaten the disease. Prevention Firstly, exercise is useful in helping to ward off cancer. Numerous studies have proven this. For example, a recent large study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention had looked at … [Read more...] about Exercise helps to prevent cancer, fight it, and ward off relapse: studies show

The warm weather is here, and if you're like most people, that means you're hoping for a not-too-difficult way to shed some pounds and tighten your belly fat. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to get a better-looking belly without the need for costly equipment or heavy weights -- and you can do these exercises in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Here's the skinny: When you tighten your belly fat, what you're really doing is tightening your abdominal muscles while shedding the fat that's on top of them. It's that fat that's loose and jiggly, and unless you get rid of excess … [Read more...] about Tighten your belly fat – the five most effective exercises

  Exercise may help people avoid regaining weight after successful dieting, according to a new study. It shows that exercise can crucially alter the body’s response to weight loss and potentially stop unwanted pounds from creeping back on. The study, published this month in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, offers rare good news about exercise and body weight. As readers of the Phys Ed column know, the relationship between the two is tangled. Multiple past studies have found that exercise alone — without food restriction — rarely reduces weight and frequently adds pounds, … [Read more...] about How Weight Training Can Help You Keep the Weight Off

Sugar seems to have developed a reputation as the big bad wolf in relation to health. Last year, Medical News Today reported on numerous studies associating sugar intake with increased aging, cardiovascular disease, obesity and even cancer. Such research has led to many health experts around the globe calling for reductions in recommended sugar intake, with some saying we should cut out sugar completely. But is it really that bad for our health? We investigate. Put simply, sugar is a crystalline carbohydrate that makes foods taste sweet. There are many different types of sugar, including … [Read more...] about Sugar: should we eliminate it from our diet?

  People who are sedentary should focus on small increases in their activity level and not dwell on public health recommendations on exercise, according to new research. Current targets call for 150 minutes of weekly exercise -- or 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week -- to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Although these standards don't need to be abandoned, they shouldn't be the primary message about exercise for inactive people, experts argued in two separate analyses in the Jan. 21 BMJ. When it comes to improving health … [Read more...] about Just how little exercise does it take to get healthier?

  The new rage in exercise is to track everything you do from food consumption to the amount of activity a person gets in one day. In this article by Anick Jesdanun, AP technology writer, he gives his opinion on some of the latest devices on the market right now. The holidays are here, which means feeling guilty about how much you're eating and how little you're exercising. Gadgets are available to help keep that in balance. The best device for you will depend on your current fitness levels and needs. Most devices measure footsteps, distance traveled and calories burned. Although some … [Read more...] about Gift Guide: How to pick the right fitness tracker

  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Higher vitamin D levels in patients with advanced colon cancer appear to improve response to chemotherapy and targeted anti-cancer drugs, researchers say. "We found that patients who had vitamin D levels at the highest category had improved survival and improved progression-free survival, compared with patients in the lowest category," said lead author Dr. Kimmie Ng, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Those patients survived one-third longer than patients with low levels of vitamin D -- an average 32.6 … [Read more...] about Vitamin D May Boost Colon Cancer Survival, Study Finds