January 31, 2023As January comes to a close, by now, you’ve probably come across at least ten different commercials or ads encouraging you to “buy this gym membership” or “start this new cleanse” for the new year. Advertisers take advantage of this change in the calendar to sell people the latest health craze or diet of the […]Read MoreJuly 6, 2019Reprinted from Survivors’ Table By Danielle Penick We always hear about eating more produce and it’s a well known fact worth repeating, eating more fruits and vegetables helps with preventing chronic disease.

December 20, 2018Reprinted from:  MD Anderson Cancer Center Holiday exercise: No Gym Required BY Laura Nathan-Garner Exercising won’t just help your body burn those extra holiday calories before they turn into extra body fat. It also helps curb stress, lower blood pressure and improve your mood, so you can actually enjoy the holidays. Forget the excuses for not […]Read More

February 5, 2020For the rising number of cancer survivors worldwide, there’s growing evidence that exercise is an important part of recovery. But how much, and what type of exercise, is needed? A recent review of research, conducted by an international group of experts led by the University of British Columbia, has resulted in the development of new […]Read More

October 18, 2019Reprinted from ACSM Newsroom Oct 16, 2019 Individualized exercise Rx can improve survival and side effects, lower risks (Indianapolis, IN) – New guidance from exercise oncology experts recommend systematic use of an “exercise prescription” by health care workers and fitness professionals in designing and delivering exercise programs that aim to lower the risk of developing […]Read More

October 18, 2019Reprinted from ACSM Newsroom Oct 16, 2019 Individualized exercise Rx can improve survival and side effects, lower risks (Indianapolis, IN) – New guidance from exercise oncology experts recommend systematic use of an “exercise prescription” by health care workers and fitness professionals in designing and delivering exercise programs that aim to lower the risk of developing […]Read More

December 20, 2018Reprinted from: The American Institute for Cancer Research Breakfast Energy Drink February is Cancer Prevention Month – a time to focus on healthy habits that can lower your risk for cancer and other chronic diseases. Getting more fruit and vegetable servings is one important thing you can do today. And it just got easier. This […]Read More

August 7, 2019By: Peterson, James A., Ph.D., FACSM WHAT IS IT? Laughter, typically, the response to humor, is a physical reaction in humans, consisting, as a rule, of rhythmical, often audible, contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system. As such, laughter is part of human behavior regulated by the brain, helping individuals clarify […]Read More

July 12, 2018What Type of Meditation Is Best for You? One of the most in-depth meditation studies to date shows that different practices have different benefits. By Tania Singer | July 2, 2018 As citizens of the 21st century, we face many problems that come with an industrialized and globalized world. We’re confronting climate change and poverty […]Read More

January 21, 2020Reprinted from Cancer Care Cancer and its treatment can be stressful for people with cancer and their caregivers. Relaxation techniques and other mind/body practices can help calm your mind and sharpen your ability to focus. These techniques offer creative ways to reduce stress caused by cancer and to maintain inner peace. For example, some people […]Read MoreJuly 12, 2018What Type of Meditation Is Best for You? One of the most in-depth meditation studies to date shows that different practices have different benefits.

June 26, 2018Yoga is a complementary mind–body therapy that may help people manage cancer symptoms or adverse effects of treatments and improve their quality of life. The summary of research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health on mind–body interventions suggests that yoga may help with anxiety, depression, distress, and stress in people with cancer.1 […]Read More