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Most people fear developing cancer, but did you know that nearly half of all cases could be avoided by paying attention to your diet and lifestyle. Cigarette smoking — contributed to nearly one in five cancer cases and nearly three in 10 cancer deaths, findings showed. Other modifiable risk factors that contributed to cancer development and mortality included excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections.

Nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults attributable to modifiable risk factors About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.The leading risk factor — cigarette smoking — contributed to nearly one in f...

Ladies, if you use tampons, you should be aware of this.

How Concerned Should We Be About Metal in Tampons? Tampons contain lead and arsenic, but some say the levels aren't anything to worry about

When it comes to pesticide residues, non-organic strawberries are still the worst offender
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019

Department of Agriculture tests found that strawberries were the fresh produce item most likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues, even after they are picked, rinsed in the field and washed before eating. For these reasons, strawberries continue to be at the top of the Dirty Dozen™ list.

The average American eats about eight pounds of fresh strawberries a year – and with them, dozens of pesticides, including chemicals that have been linked to cancer and reproductive damage, or that are banned in Europe.

Non-organic, or conventional, strawberries tested by scientists at the USDA in 2015 and 2016, the most recent years for which data is available, contained an average of about eight pesticides per sample.

Strawberry growers also use jaw-dropping volumes of poisonous gases to sterilize their fields before planting, killing every pest, w**d and other living thing in the soil. These pesticides don’t remain on the fruit when it’s sold in the supermarket, but they do put farmworkers and people living near fields at risk.

In 2015 and 2016, USDA scientists tested 1,174 batches of conventional strawberries, finding that:

Almost all samples – 99 percent – had detectable residues of at least one pesticide.
Some 30 percent had residues of 10 or more pesticides.
The most contaminated sample had residues of 23 different pesticides and breakdown products.
Strawberry samples contained residues of 82 different pesticides in various combinations.
Some of these pesticides have been linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental damage, hormone disruption and neurological problems.

Among the dangerous substances was carbendazim, a hormone-disrupting fungicide that can damage the male reproductive system and is a possible carcinogen. The European Union has banned its use because of safety concerns. Carbendazim was detected on 16 percent of strawberry samples.

Another concerning pesticide found on strawberries is bifenthrin, a pyrethroid insecticide that the Environmental Protection Agency and California regulators have designated a “possible human carcinogen.” It was found on more than 29 percent of samples.

This article was adapted and updated from the 2017 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™.

ABOUT EWG’S SHOPPER’S GUIDE TO PESTICIDES IN PRODUCE
EWG's Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce is a suite of materials investigating the presence of pesticides in foods and the ways they could harm people, especially children – and to help consumers make the best, most informed choices for their families.

We’ve published the guide nearly every year since 2004.

EWG's Shopper’s Guide is designed to support people who would like to minimize their exposure to pesticides. It includes two well-known lists: the Dirty Dozen, or the 12 fresh non-organic, or conventional, fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues, as well as the Clean Fifteen, the conventionally grown fruits and vegetables with very low or no traces of pesticides.

Some pesticides have more data linking them to health concerns than others. These pesticides are particularly concerning for children, who are especially susceptible to many of the health harms associated with pesticide exposure.

The presence of so many different pesticides in foods is also problematic. There’s little data available about how multiple pesticides interact with each other in the body or how such mixtures could compound each chemical’s individual potential health harms. But the data we do have suggests that when chemicals are present in a mixture, they may be toxic to humans at lower levels than when alone.

When regulating pesticides, government bodies also consider them only one at a time. They don’t look at the potential total body burden for consumers.

Longevity
It doesn't happen without paying attention to your health now

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Evidence-based doesn't only apply to researched papers to direct therapy.
Therapies that provide consistent results in clinical practice are evidence- based as well.

Inflammation increases as we age
Thus the term Inflammaging

Adequate Vitamin D levels are one essential element in the regulatory pathway

If you want to help yourself and your elderly parent, increase their activity and increase their protein intake.

Chiropractic Care outshines medical management of Lower Back Pain.
Lowers Opioid use by 55%.

The Outcome Assessment of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments on Low Back Pain, Opioid Use, and Health Care Utilization - Lowering Opioids by 55% vs. Raising Opioids by 90% - US Chiropractic Directory The Outcome Assessment of Physical Therapy and ChiropracticSpinal Adjustments on Low Back Pain, Opioid Use, and Health Care Utilization Studin M

Want to lower your risk of dementia-related disease?
Start consuming more olive oil!

Dementia Mortality Tied to Olive Oil Consumption Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality

Have you heard about the Portfolio Diet and its role in CVD risk reduction?

Portfolio Diet May Reduce Long-Term Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke, Harvard Researchers Find | Harvard Magazine A little-known diet improves cardiovascular health through several distinct mechanisms.

It may not be a sexy topic, but it's more important than you think.

Apolipoproteins & CVD Data supporting the use of apolipoproteins (APOs) in the assessment of chronic disease continues to mount, with a recent analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggesting that ApoA1 has a protective effect that extends to dying from all causes, including cardiovascular dise...

Want to lose weight with a simple action?

Apple cider vinegar results in weight loss, randomized study suggests Apple cider vinegar might be an effective dietary intervention in the management of obesity, results from a randomized clinical study showed. The effect may be due to the primary component of apple cider vinegar (ACV) — acetic acid — which has been shown in a limited number of studies to...

This is an interesting article on what drives the rising tide of autoimmunity.

Source of surging autoimmunity may lie in ‘a thousand cuts’ The common consensus for some time has been that the prevalence of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases has been on the rise.Decidedly less common, however, is a widely accepted explanation of why this is occurring.

What are the 4 stages of B12 deficiency?

Stage 1 is decreased levels of vitamin B12 in the blood.

Stage 2 is a low concentration of vitamin B12 in the cell and metabolic abnormalities.

Stage 3 is increased levels of homocysteine and MMA and decreased DNA synthesis, resulting in potential neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Stage 4 is macrocytic anemia.

Lower Back Pain: who should you see first?

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How many cups of Joe do you consume a day?
What other caffeine sources do you ingest?

Who Is at Risk of Caffeine Intoxication? People may not realize they may be consuming far more than the recommended daily amount

What's in your protein bar?

Protein predicament: Health concerns about protein bars Protein bars might not immediately come to mind when you think of unhealthy foods, but some aren’t as beneficial as they seem. Many bars sold today contain large amounts of ultra-processed ingredients, artificial sweeteners and added sugars.

Get moving!

9,000 to 10,500 steps a day significantly reduces mortality, CVD risk Any amount of daily steps above 2,200 offers health benefits, but the step count associated with the lowest mortality and incident CVD risk was between 9,000 to 10,500 a day, research showed. “This is by no means a get out of jail card for people who are sedentary for excessive periods of time...

What does the science say about calcium?
Shouldn't vitamin K2 be added to this scenario?

Food is medicine: The science behind calcium Calcium supplementation may be helpful for bone health and, possibly, reducing preeclampsia risk, according to an expert.Calcium is a nutrient that is involved with nerve and muscle function and is “required for building and maintaining strong bones,” Carol J. Haggans, MS, RD, scientific...

Nah, I don't want to strength train (men and women), no problem!
You get out of life what you put into it. You suffer the consequences of your actions as well.
You can do better; just start.

Strength training builds more than muscles - Harvard Health Most of us know that strength training (with free weights, weight machines, or resistance bands) can help build and maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us don't know is that strong musc...

Why am I depressed and have low energy?
There are 39g of sugar in 1 can of Coke or similar beverage. Add a donut, a bagel, and a piece of cake or a muffin; you are easily over 100g of sugar daily.

Study: High daily sugar intake increases risk for depression A greater daily intake of sugar in people’s diets was associated with a higher prevalence of depression, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry.“Previous studies have linked dietary factors such as caffeine, fish and vegetable intake to the risk of depression,” Lu Zhang,....

f you wait for symptoms to examine your health you are practicing an allopathic model of healthcare.

I smell a rat, how about you?

Why did NIH abruptly halt research on the harms of cell phone radiation? Whether the government stops doing the research or not, we are all a part of a massive research study.

Sitting all day at work?

Prolonged sitting at work was associated with a 16% higher risk of all-cause mortality and a 34% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a cohort study from Taiwan found. (JAMA Network Open)

Think about how often you get up all day at work or home, and exercise 20 minutes daily. Even a brisk walk counts.

This article begins on the right note, and I'm glad to see it being discussed. However, until the majority of medical physicians learn the relationship between nutrition and disease management, implementation of these strategies will continue to lag in clinical practice.

Opinion | What We're Getting Wrong About Nutrition and Mental Health Helping patients understand the connection and improve their diet can go a long way

A real Greek salad.