Apr 11, 2019
We’ve all heard the recommendation to reduce the amount of added sugar we consume in order to promote good health, but what exactly is added sugar? And what is the difference between added sugar and naturally-occurring sugars? Let’s keep it simple: naturally-occurring...
Mar 22, 2019
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most common in people age 50 and older....
Mar 21, 2019
Do you know how to prevent colorectal cancer? CDC’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign provides information about preventing colorectal cancer and getting screened: who should be screened, how often, which tests are recommended, and why...
Mar 20, 2019
Happy first day of spring! Do you know that today is also Kick Butts Day? Every day, more than 3,000 kids under 18 try smoking for the first time and 700 kids become new regular, daily smokers. Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.,...
Jan 16, 2019
No woman should die of cervical cancer, the most preventable of all gynecological cancers. To protect yourself against cervical cancer, get screened regularly starting at age 21. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most...
Nov 27, 2018
Spice up the holidays and boost your health with warm, bright spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. You can add further health benefits by combining those spices with foods like oranges and cranberries, or drinks like black tea. So, how will you add spice to the...
