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Newsbites: Breast cancer survival; herbal supplement quality issues; healthy dietary patterns are good for the planet

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Being physically active has been associated with lower risk for developing breast cancer. Now, a study has found that being active after a diagnosis may help survival. The study surveyed 315 postmenopausal survivors of early-stage breast cancer on their leisure time physical activity and tracked deaths up to eight years. … Read More

The Health Benefits of Strength Training

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, there are many reasons to add strength training to the mix. “Along with activities that strengthen the cardiometabolic system, like we see with aerobic activity, some amount of strength … Read More

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower, laziness, and “gluttony.” The science does not agree. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health declared obesity a disease and the American Medical Association followed suit … Read More

Exercises and Strategies for Preventing Dowager’s Hump

Feb 22, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

You’ve probably seen older women who appear to be bent forward with a hump on their backs as they walk through the grocery store or down the street. “Hyperkyphosis” is the medical term for this outward curvature of the spine in the upper back; the common colloquial term for it … Read More

Newsbriefs: Lung Cancer Screenings; Opioid Guidelines; Heart Health; Reminiscence Therapy

Feb 22, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

Are You Missing Out on Lung Cancer Screening? Since 2021, annual low-dose computed tomography scans have been recommended to screen certain high-risk groups for lung cancer. Those eligible for screening include people ages 50 to 80 who smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years, smoked … Read More

Overcoming the Challenges of Weight Loss

Feb 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Cancer

While weight loss can be challenging at any age, it can be especially difficult as we reach our 60s and beyond. Waning hormones do play a role. But so do long-held habits that undermine health, such as a sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption, and nutrient-poor food choices. The encouraging news, … Read More

Muscle Mass: Use It, Don’t Lose It

Jan 24, 2023 · customer_service5 · Cancer

Everyone starts to lose a little muscle mass starting at about age 30. Unfortunately, sarcopenia, the medical term for age-related muscle loss, accelerates as we get older. If we don’t do anything to maintain strength, we are more prone to falls and fractures, independence is at risk, and health declines. … Read More

Fit Easy, Effective Exercises Into Your Daily Routine

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Even if you don’t make New Year’s resolutions, at this time of year, you probably think about things you could do to make yourself healthier and happier. For many women, getting more exercise is one of the top items on the “to-do” list, but it can be challenging to carve … Read More

Frontline: Insomnia and memory; Heart disease and sleep; Type 2 diabetes

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Insomnia Sufferers More Likely to Report Memory Problems Canadian researchers have found that insomnia is linked with a higher incidence of self-reported memory decline. For this study, participants were classified as having insomnia if they reported difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early three nights a week over … Read More

Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Cancer

People who have a parent, sibling or other family member with Alzheimer’s often worry that they too will get the disease. Except in very rare cases (accounting for just 1% of all Alzheimer’s cases) genes alone aren’t enough to cause the disease. Yes, some inherited genes can make you more … Read More

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