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Diet Nutrition3 Diet Changes That Can Help Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
Published on: October 18, 2024
Discover 3 diet changes that can help lower your breast cancer risk. Learn how simple tweaks in your nutrition can contribute to cancer prevention.
How a Mediterranean Diet May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Published on: September 30, 2024
A Mediterranean diet may help cancer survivors live longer, according to an Italian study. Sticking to this diet can help people feel better and stay healthier.
Six Plan-ahead Tips to Eat Smarter This Holiday Season
Published on: November 19, 2021
Have a jolly, festive time at holiday parties this month while sticking to your healthy eating goals. Follow our tips to enjoy the season without having to pay for it later.
Get a Healthy Back-to-School Start
Published on: July 22, 2021
Put health on your back-to-school planning list this year. Vaccinations, nutritious lunches, and sleeping right are all part of the equation.
Making and Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Published on: December 30, 2020
Some of the most common New Year's resolutions – to lose weight, exercise more, and quit smoking – are healthy habits that can help you lower your cancer risk and benefit you for the rest of your life.
Healthier Lunchbox Options
Published on: August 13, 2020
Get off to a delicious start this school year with our ideas for good-for-you lunches your kids will love, and get some inspirations for your own healthy lunches, too!
American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity
Published on: June 9, 2020
The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Staying at a healthy weight, staying active throughout life, following a healthy eating pattern, and avoiding or limiting alcohol may greatly reduce a person's lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer.
Is Chocolate Good for You?
Published on: June 2, 2020
We wish the answer were simply yes! But it’s actually a bit more complicated than that. Learn what the science tells us about chocolate and its possible health benefits.
