Hours of Sitting: What’s Your Cancer Risk?

Most people spend the day sitting behind a desk. They commute home to relax, sit and watch TV, read a book or play computer games. Most Americans easily spend more than 8 hours of their day sitting. And, sitting for several hours a day puts one’s health at risk – even if they exercise regularly....

Be Your Authentic Self

Perhaps André Gide said it best: “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” Predictable. Stable. Contrary. Eccentric. Everybody has known someone who is through and through authentic. At least I hope you have. My goodness it sure seems to be a hard thing to do...

Nutrition Labels Decoded

Take a trip to the grocery store and you’ll encounter miles of aisles stocked with thousands of food products. Every product has a story to tell or better yet, sell. Information printed on packages is helpful but it’s often confusing and even a bit misleading. While lists of ingredients and the Nutrition...

February is American Heart Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and controllable. Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year – that’s one out of every four deaths. Heart disease...

An Easy Way to Add Years to Your Life

Whether your doctor has recommended that you increase your physical activity, or you just want to keep up with your children, walking is one of the easiest ways to improve your overall fitness. It also can add years to your life! For every hour of walking, life expectancy may increase by two hours, even if...

Exercise Dos and Don’ts for Staying Fit and Cancer-Free

Ever heard that exercise can replace a bad diet or crunches can create six-pack abs? Exercise myths like these have been around for decades. But this fact remains clear:  exercise is one of the best things a person can do to lower his or her risk for many cancers. This includes colon, breast and endometrial...

Is Cosmetic Surgery Right for You?

Cosmetic surgery is an anxiety-provoking for most people. There are many reasons, but they primarily include the feeling that such procedures are unnecessary, what to expect of the outcome and whether the right surgeon is performing the procedure. Dr. Malik Kutty of Luxe Plastic Surgery believes that it is...

Busy Schedules Shouldn’t Derail Resolutions to Get Fit

Creative ways to fit in recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise Thirty minutes of moderate daily physical activity can help a person’s body fight off many cancers and other diseases. Even 15 minutes of daily exercise can increase life expectancy by up to three years, according to recent research.  In...