Her Active Life

New research is constantly emerging that offers a clearer picture of what causes a greater risk of developing certain cancers. From cigarette smoking to hormone replacement therapy, many lifestyle features are now associated with the disease. But is your weight one…

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(ARA) – You’ve turned the calendar and it’s back to business as usual, but after you’ve packed away the decorations you may realize you’ve packed on a few pounds and you’re already breaking your goals for the year.

Dr.…

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A few days ago, we highlighted the kumquat - a distinctive winter citrus packed with Vitamin C and potassium. Kumquats, along with the rest of the citrus fruits, also contain a cancer fighting compound called limonene, and studies have found that…

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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among American women, with close to 200,000 diagnosed each year - and the number rising steadily. Hopefully, you already take recommended precautions, including self exams and mammograms. But could you…

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Many health conscious people make staying hydrated a top priority, often toting plastic water bottles in purses or backpacks to make drinking up a convenient priority. Unfortunately, this effort to do right by their bodies may actually have been harming them, at…

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A new study has found that Gardasil, the HPV vaccine currently approved for women aged 9 to 25, may be effective in preventing the HPV virus in women up to the age of 45.

The study was done on…

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The latest findings and recommendations from a leading panel of experts on the causes of cancer has found that weight problems are contributing to rising cancer rates in the United States. Researchers hope that their new advice - eat well and…

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A new study released last Wednesday found that most Americans are still in the dark about what causes cancer - many have false ideas about the sources of the illness and miss the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

A group…

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Broccoli extract can someday soon be a potent potential guard against the sun’s skin damaging ultraviolet rays. 

John Hopkins scientists have discovered a natural chemical found in broccoli that combats a severe (and possibly fatal) skin blistering disease: epidermolysis bullosa…

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What you eat, how much you eat, and how active you are can influence your risk of developing cancer. The American Cancer Society wants you to eat your way to better health by inviting you to join the

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