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Blood Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Uncategorized

Multiple Myeloma and The Overlooked Cancer Prevention Strategy Having worked with multiple myeloma clients in the past, the most frequent question I encounter is "What could I have done to prevent this?" Prior to their diagnosis, none of my clients even heard about multiple myeloma, despite it being the second most commonly diagnosed blood cancer in the world. If you're wondering what cancer prevention looks like for multiple myeloma then look no further than body weight. Multiple myeloma (MM) affects 176,000 people worldwide every year. It is one of those cancers that is often under-reported therefore the actual number of new annual diagnoses may be higher than what is reported. MM patients have cancerous plasma cells. Plasma cells are cells of the immune system. These cells make antibodies to viruses, bacteria, and fungi that invade the body and cause infection. The disease process of

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Cancer Prevention, Cancer Survivor, Uncategorized

Cancer Prevention for Cancer Survivors My work has me working with LOTS of cancer patients who are called to action because they were recently diagnosed and want to start a cancer prevention game plan. Many healthcare providers may not want cancer patients making lifestyle changes that could interact with cancer treatments but there's a curious case to start one during treatment: habits take time to build. And new research is showing that cancer survivors are NOT the healthiest (and really do need to be). Cancer survivors are not eating healthy. I, for one, place no blame on them. Cancer treatment, with all its never-ending appointments, is hard on the body, mind, and willpower! It takes courage to show up to treatments and the last thing you want to do is cook a healthy meal. Not to mention the ever-abundant processed and ultra-processed

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Cancer Prevention, Uncategorized

Cancer Prevention (Lung Cancer Edition) A recent conversation with a friend I have not seen in over a year brought sad news about her sister, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer seemingly out of nowhere. Her sister wasn't a smoker and was considered the family's 'health nut" so to speak. My friend wanted my book on cancer prevention for her sister. They couldn't understand what else she could have done for cancer prevention. So what gives? The lung cancer prevention checklist has often been pretty easy to complete: Don't smoke

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Health Benefits of Thyme From food to cosmetics to medicine, the herb thyme, with over 4,000 species, has been used for many millennia, benefiting humankind. Here are the 4 health benefits of thyme: 1. High Nutritional Value Thyme is full of nutrients from protein (5.49 grams per 100 grams of thyme plant) to fiber (13.99 grams/100 grams). It also contains the following vitamins [1]: -Vitamin C (161 mg/100 grams) -Vitamin A (4750 IU/100 grams) -Niacin (B3; 1.8 mg/100 grams) -Folic acid (B9; 44.94 micrograms/100 grams) It also contains a high amount of minerals: -Iron (17.46 mg/100 grams) -Calcium (404 mg/100 grams) -Magnesium (161 mg/100 grams) 2. Antimicrobial Thyme is a potent antimicrobial and antiseptic. It has shown benefits in chronic fungal infections and respiratory tract infections, including whooping cough and bronchitis. In a study of asthma in children, thyme powder in syrup was given to children every 8 hours in addition to standard medical

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Anti-inflammatory diet, Uncategorized

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs The case for seasoning food with culinary herbs is more compelling now that many of the herbs used in the culinary arts have potent anti-inflammatory potential. Here is the list of the top 4 culinary herbs that should be used in every kitchen if you are focused on eating an anti-inflammatory diet. Top 4 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs 1. Oregano Oregano has one of the highest antioxidant activities out of all herbs due to its high rosmarinic acid content. This compound is a strong-acting antioxidant. Antioxidants are a class of compounds that help the body reduce cellular damage due to free radicals, which are common in pro-inflammatory diets. These free radicals increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. One researcher, Shiow Wang, is quoted as saying that "Oregano has 42 times more antioxidant activity than apples, 30 times more than potatoes,

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Anti-inflammatory diet, Uncategorized

Anti-Inflammatory Diets In America Are Low Chronic inflammation is the silent condition that sets the stage for cancer years before a diagnosis. Some studies suggest that anti-inflammatory foods can help reduce chronic inflammation. Eating these anti-inflammatory foods can protect your cells and prevent DNA damage, a key step in preventing chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. A recent study found that many Americans are not eating enough anti-inflammatory foods.  Over 34,000 Americans participated in a study called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES), which was used to gather dietary information. Participants voluntarily completed a dietary inflammatory index (DII) questionnaire to assess the anti-inflammatory potential of their diets. The researchers reported that only 34% of Americans eat an anti-inflammatory diet, and that number was even lower for African-Americans, those from low-income communities, young adults, and men [1]. The researchers of

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Anti-inflammatory diet

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet I recently gave a talk at a cancer survivors' luncheon, and while I was discussing the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet in cancer prevention, a woman raised her hand and asked, "Does an anti-inflammatory diet lower the risk of breast cancer?" My answer was "Yes!" I proceeded to point out that while there is positive data that shows the benefits of anti-inflammatory supplements or foods containing omega-3 fatty acids in lowering breast cancer risk, they've occurred in animal studies. Unit now! After some more research since that talk, I have found a few studies in humans (well, women unfortunately not men

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Anti-inflammatory diet

Lead with Fruit in Your Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lead with fruit if you want to switch to an anti-inflammatory diet. While green vegetables are important, they can be an acquired taste for most. Remember, what fuels inflammation is high sugar, high animal fat, and low fiber, so eating less of these types of foods in your diet and boosting anti-inflammatory foods is key. While some fruit can be high in sugar (e.g., bananas), they are also high in fiber. Additionally, natural sugar and fiber also contain anti-inflammatory nutrients, such as vitamin C, carotenoids, and flavonoids. The benefits of fiber and nutrients include lowering inflammation. Start winning the war against inflammation. Lead with fruit! 4 Portions of Fruit a Day: Surprising Key to Healthy Lungs Even After Air Pollution Exposure Air pollution, which contains fine particles from sources such as automobile exhaust, increases inflammation in the body,

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Anti-inflammatory diet, Inflammation

How Are Green Vegetables Anti-Inflammatory? Our recent group of health coaching clients, who were working to transform their health in order to lower their risk of breast cancer, had a lot of questions. One insightful person asked, "I inherently know that green vegetables are good for me because that's what I've been told, and they taste like they are healthy, but how do green vegetables lower inflammation?" My response was "Green vegetables and the anti-inflammatory diet go hand-in-hand because they contain pigments, polyphenols, and fiber, all of which are known to lower inflammation and risk of chronic disease." I proceeded to show them study after study on how green vegetables, or their by-products, can lower inflammation and risk of disease, and here's a summary of that information. Components and Benefits of Green Vegetables In Lowering Inflammation POLYPHENOLS: Green vegetables contain a high

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Inflammation

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Increases the Risk of Death Due to Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer The anti-inflammatory diet includes foods like fruits, vegetables, coffee, and yes, red wine (see the full list here). Many tout the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet in lowering the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer, but is there any proven science? Yes there is! A recent study found that people who ate an anti-inflammatory diet eaten in high amounts had a lower risk of death by 18% (from any cause), death from cardiovascular disease by 20%, and death from cancer by 13%. [1] But how does an anti-inflammatory diet work to lower the risk of these diseases?  The answer lies in looking at the markers of inflammation. A pro-inflammatory diet increases the makers of chronic inflammation, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).

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Inflammation

A Pro-Inflammatory Diet Consisting of Ultraprocessed Foods Increases Inflammation in the Body Just when you thought food couldn't be any more processed, watch out, there's now a new category of food called "ultraprocessed foods," and they are staples of a pro-inflammatory diet. Ultra processed foods have at least 5 characteristics, which include: Ready-to-eat food Pre-packaged food Food high in sugar, sodium and saturated or trans-fatty acids Food low in fiber Food low in vitamins and minerals 5 ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS When you think of a pro-inflammatory diet, ultraprocessed foods fall into several categories, mostly breakfast or snack foods. Here are 5 ultraprocessed foods that we think most people probably eat in their daily diet: Breakfast cereals: think Rice Nippies and Corn Snakes Potato chips and pretzels: any kind Crackers: any snack cracker that is made with white flour Frozen pizza: enough said Breakfast bars:

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Inflammation

Pro-Inflammatory Foods Like Red Meat and Refined Carbs Increase the Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer Pro-inflammatory foods are linked to a variety of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and even cancer. Considering that they may cause so many diseases, it's key that you know what these foods are so that you can avoid eating them in a pro-inflammatory diet (or at least drastically limit them in your daily diet). 5 PRO-INFLAMMATORY FOODS IN THE WESTERN DIET 1. Red Meat: beef, lamb 2. Processed Meat: sausage, bacon, deli meats with preservatives (e.g., turkey) 3. Organ Meat: liver, spleen 4. Refined Carbohydrates: cookies, cake, doughnuts, potato chips, crackers, pretzels, white bread, pies, pizza, pasta, fried potatoes (e.g., French fries), fried breads 5. Sugar-sweetened Beverages: soda, juices containing any kind of added sweetener (e.g., white sugar), and coffee and teas containing any added sweetener This

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