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Tag Archives: alcohol
New Year’s Resolution #3 – Adopt and apply some highly healthy habits
My long-time readers know I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. But, considering your overall health, here are some items you might want to consider in 2016:
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy Healthy People, alcohol, fruits, physical activity, premature death, smoking, tobacco, vegetables
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No amount of alcohol during pregnancy is safe for the unborn child
USA Today reports, “A new study pinpoints the latter half of the first trimester as a critical time in the development of” signs of fetal alcohol syndrome, “such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip, small head … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol in pregnancy, fetal alcohol syndrome
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Even low levels of alcohol increase breast cancer risk
A study linking alcohol consumption to breast cancer risk garnered a significant amount of coverage, with all three national news broadcasts covering the story recently. The story received more coverage than any other on the national broadcasts, with regard to time. … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, red wine, wine
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Even one glass of beer, wine boosts car crash risk
Even a single glass of beer or wine makes you, as a driver, more likely to speed, neglect seat-belts, and be in the striking vehicle, results of a new study shows.
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Tagged alcohol, beer, wine
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Three lifestyle changes significantly reduce cancer rates
In two previous blogs (“Thirty percent of breast cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes” and “Three Healthy Habits Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds“) I’ve discussed the association between cancer risk and lifestyle choices.
Posted in Cancer, General Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy Healthy People, alcohol, breast cancer prevention, Cancer, cancer prevention, exercise, healthy diet, preventing cancer
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Thirty percent of breast cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes
The Boston Globe “Daily Dose” blog reports that a study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology “compared 6,386 healthy women with 3,074 breast cancer patients.”
Three Healthy Habits Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
There’s been a lot of debate about mammograms for breast cancer screening, but an even more important health promotion exercise would be for women to everything they can to prevent breast cancer. And now experts are reporting that women can … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, avoid weight gain, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, exercise, overweight, preventing cancer, weight loss
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8 Tips for Eating Healthy During Menopause
Good news! Aging does not have to equal weight gain. Women do tend to put on a pound a year in their 40s and 50s, but it’s more likely due to a drop in activity rather than hormones. However, hormonal changes … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, bloating, breast cancer, calcium, fish, fish oil, healthy eating, herbal tea, menopause, plant estrogen, soy, weight loss
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 6 – Alcohol
In my latest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, alcohol, alcohol abuse, beer, Cancer, cancer prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, high blood pressure, liquor, wine
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Daily drinking of beer or liquor raises risk of several cancers
Men who drink beer or liquor on a regular basis may face a heightened risk of several different types of cancer, a new study suggests. But, wine does NOT appear to have this risk.
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health
Tagged alcohol, beer, cancer risk, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, liquor, liver cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, wine
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Moderate Wine, Little Meat, Many Vegetables May Be Key Mediterranean Diet Items Linked to Longer Life
We know a Mediterranean diet is healthy and lengthens life. But, which items in this diet are most helpful? Well, finally, at study has teased out items in the Mediterranean diet that are most responsible. More Information:
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, cereal, cereals, dairy products, diet, fish, fruits, legumes, longevity, meat, Mediterranean diet, monounsaturated fat, nuts, olive oil, saturated fat, seafood, vegetables
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12 Ways to Live Longer
When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, annual physical, education, friends, friendships, gratitude, lack of sleep, marriage, pet, pets, poor sleep, positive thinking, primary care physician, purpose, red wine, relationships, sex, sleep, sleep and health, social networks, stress, volunteer, wine
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Research suggests wine neither increases nor reduces breast cancer risk
In a recent blog I told you about a study of more than 1.2 million women in the UK that concluded that alcohol consumption may account for nearly 13% of all breast, liver, rectal, and upper digestive tract cancers in women. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, breast cancer, Cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer, red wine, stomach cancer, white wine, wine
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Study indicates moderate alcohol consumption increases women’s risk of cancer
A study on more than 1.2 million women in the UK finds that alcohol consumption may account for nearly 13% of all breast, liver, rectal, and upper digestive tract cancers in women. Even relatively small amounts of alcohol appear to … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, breast cancer, Cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer
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Foods And Medications You Shouldn’t Mix
If you’re taking particular prescription medications, they may not be as effective as they could be if you eat certain foods. That’s because of the way those drugs interact with the foods. More Information:
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Tagged alcohol, antibiotics, antidepressants, blood thinners, caffeine, cheese, dairy foods, dairy products, food-drug interactions, grapefruit juice, MAO inhibitors, vitamin K
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