As if we need another reason to exercise, a research conducted by Dr. Richard Simpson at the University of Houston “suggests that exercise strengthens immune cells, improving their response to bacteria and viral infections and making them better at recognizing and killing cancer cells.” According to Dr. Simpson’s research, people who exercise 20 to 30…
DetailsIf you know me, you know I love Zumba. It’s one of my favorite aerobic classes. It makes me happy. Not uncommonly you will find me and other participants smiling throughout the class. Why are we smiling? Because its fun. Zumba is the brain child of Alberto “Beto” Perez, a Colombian fitness instructor and dancer.…
DetailsWith the recent closure of 43 Chipolte restaurant chains in the Pacific Northwest due to an E. coli outbreak, food-borne illnesses have been in the news. Food-borne infections pose a real hazard and safety concern. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized,…
DetailsWe know that smoking increases the risk for many types of cancer, including cancers of the lung, bladder, kidneys and pancreas. The link between smoking and breast cancer has not yet been well defined. The medical study discussed in this news piece suggests that women who smoke and have breast cancer are 3X more likely…
DetailsIn May of 2013, famous actress, Angelina Jolie Pitt made headline news when she disclosed she had preventive elective double mastectomy. In March 2015 she disclosed she had both her ovaries and both fallopian tubes removed. She had an inherited mutation in BRCA1. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increases a women’s risk of developing…
DetailsWhat’s a woman to do? With the new screening recommendations put forth yesterday by the American Cancer Society (ACS), women are more confused than ever as to what to do. The ACS previously recommended that women have a yearly screening mammogram starting at the age of 40. The new recommendations calls for women to have…
DetailsBreast Cancer is the second leading cancer in American women, it is second only to skin cancer. Breast Cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer related deaths, second only to lung cancer. An estimated 40,290 women will die from the disease this year. African American women have the highest risk of dying from…
DetailsOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a great time to educate women on the following about breast cancer: the latest in statistics risks factors signs and symptoms genetic screening updates on mammogram screening In the next four weeks we will look at all of the above. Today’s post will focus on statistics. Here are…
DetailsWalking is perhaps one of the simplest exercises that you can do. But don’t underestimate walking. Just because it is simple, doesn’t mean that it is easy. When done for sustained intervals of 30 to 60 minutes, you can burn upwards of 250 to 350 calories. Advantages Of Walking It can be done anywhere; at…
DetailsVegetables are a great source of nutrients and provide multiple health benefits. Adding vegetables to your diet may reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Also, a diet high in vegetables helps you to lose weight and maintain weight loss. Nutrients and Health Benefits Most vegetables are naturally low in calories and are nutrient dense.…
DetailsI was at a point in my fitness where I needed to switch gears, I needed to mix up my exercise routine. So I decided to give kickboxing a try. I took advantage of a one-time free pass to a kickboxing class that was offered by a local boxing gym and that’s all it took,…
DetailsSeptember happens to be National Yoga Month. Have you tried yoga? It’s been quite some time since I personally tried yoga. I wasn’t drawn to it immediately. I actually found it to be very challenging. Yoga appears to be an unassuming exercise but it can really challenge your body, mind and spirit. So what exactly…
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