October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common internal cancer among women worldwide. Like many other diseases, the risk of breast cancer may be reduced through diet and lifestyle habits, such as exercising regularly and eating a plant-centered diet. For more information and all of the videos I have on this subject, visit the topic page.  …

Are you someone who enjoys spicy foods? Do you love adding hot peppers, sriracha or hot sauce to all of your meals? A lot of people say these additions give their food a kick—or some zest—that takes it to a whole new level. Spicy foods give off a mouth burning reaction when capsaicinoids like capsaicin, chemical compounds found inside of …

Odds are most women will get at least one false-positive mammogram, but, thankfully, most women who are called back for further testing of a suspicious mammogram finding do not end up having cancer after all.  In response to the Swiss Medical Board’s recommendation against women of any age getting routine mammograms, critics suggested that instead of completely phasing out screening …

Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to what? What are the effects of avocado on metabolic syndrome, “a clustering of risk factors”—high blood sugars, high blood triglycerides, high blood pressure, and obesity—that sets you up for diabetes and heart disease? “Avocado consumption is associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake, and …

With the arrival of fall, you’re likely looking for ways to fill your plate with seasonal veggies—including butternut squash. Butternut squash is low in calories and considered a superfood thanks to being rich in nutrients. People love the versatility of butternut squash and it’s easy to see why. It can be roasted, steamed, baked or boiled. And because this Nutrisystem …

For every life saved by mammography, as many as two to ten women are overdiagnosed and unnecessarily turned into breast cancer patients with all of the attendant harms of chemo, radiation, or surgery, without the benefits. What was the impact of the 2009 shift in recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to delay routine mammography screening until …

An app that makes it easy to log your food, exercise and progress (like Nutrisystem’s official companion app, NuMi) could be the secret to your weight loss success. Research has shown that people who record what they eat, whether it’s in an old-fashioned food diary or on a smartphone or smartwatch app, are more likely to lose weight, to lose …

Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mammograms altogether. Who can you trust? Clashing mammogram recommendations ranging from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mammograms altogether are offered by various health organizations. It’s hard to know who to trust given all the various conflicts of …

Whether from suddenly jam-packed schedules, the approaching holidays or even changes in daylight, a lot of people say that the fall months feel more stressful. This stress has become so prevalent that health experts have even created a term for it. “Autumn anxiety” is defined as an increase in anxiety that some people experience during the autumnal months. Autumn Anxiety …

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes that blanket the earth. In today’s sanitized, modern world, the water supply is commonly chlorinated to kill off any bacteria. So, while we don’t get much B12 in the water anymore, we don’t get much cholera, either, which is a good thing! A regular, reliable source is critical …