Category: lung cancer

Reverse the Effects of Poor Habits

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As a primary care physician, I often hear women express regret about past lifestyle choices….

A Healthy Lifestyle Today Can Make Up for Past Behaviors

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If you’re a woman over 50 who’s recently embraced a healthy lifestyle, you might wonder…

Newsbites: Cancer screenings; diet and colorectal cancer; daily activity and heart health

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Cancer Screening Responsible for Drop in Deaths Deaths from cancer have been decreasing over time….

Screening Is Central to Colorectal Cancer Prevention

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Many women mistakenly think of colon cancer as primarily a men’s health issue, which may…

Developments in Breast Cancer Care Continue to Improve Quality of Life

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The odds of surviving breast cancer are greater for women in the U.S. than ever…

Vitamin Supplements: Yes, or No?

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A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary…

Are Ultra-Processed Foods Harmful to Health?

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Have you ever opened a bag of potato chips and found it impossible to eat…

Breast Cancer and Diet

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we researched the latest information on diet and…

What is Selenium?

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Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil, water, and in certain (mostly…

Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment Mean Better Outcomes

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer- related deaths in the United States, according…

The Health Benefits of Strength Training

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While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an…

What is a Pulse Oximeter?

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If you have been to a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 30 years,…

Frontline: Green foods; Slowing Parkinson’s Disease; Reduce lung cancer deaths

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Eating More Green Foods May Help Protect Your Brain Age-related brain atrophy can be slowed…

What Do Antioxidants Do (And Should I Be Taking Them)?

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To understand what antioxidants do, you have to start with a little molecule called a…

What is Selenium and Its Benefits?

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Selenium may have caught your attention, as it’s one among many supplements that has been…

Ask Tufts Experts: Antioxidant Vitamins; Genetically Engineered Food

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I see lots of ads and Web pages touting the benefits of antioxidant vitamins. Should…

Annual Physical Exam Checklist

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It can be called an annual physical exam, a general physical exam, or a wellness…

Newsbites: Activity and cardiovascular health; produce and cognitive health; caution with vitamin E and beta-carotene

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Metabolically Healthy Obesity” May Not Protect Against Heart Disease If you are obese but all…

Can CBD Lower Blood Pressure?

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CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active ingredient of marijuana, but it is not the same…

Get Your Daily Dose of Beta Carotene

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Parents often have tried to persuade children to eat carrots by saying “they’re good for…

Better Therapies Offer a More Positive Prognosis for Lung Cancer Patients

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Lung cancer is the second-most common type of cancer and the top cause of cancerrelated…

What to Know About NAC Supplements

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NAC, the acronym for N-acetylcysteine, is used as both a prescription medication and an over-the-counter…

Lung Cancer Screening Update

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Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, and also one…

PSA: What’s Normal?

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PSA is prostate specific antigen, a protein made by prostate cells that shows up in…

Choose Scrumptious Citrus Fruits

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The health benefits of citrus come in more than two-dozen tasty varieties, from oranges and…

Newbriefs: Lung Cancer; Memory Loss; Opioid Epidemic; Vigorous Exercise

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Lung Cancer Linked to Severe Depression About one-third of people newly diagnosed with the most common…

Antioxidants Help Protect the Brain, but Should Be Consumed in Moderation Only

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They include vitamins C and E and carotenoids, a type of plant chemical that gives…

5. Skin Conditions: Lyme Disease to Wrinkles

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The skin conditions covered in this chapter begin with the increasingly common, tick bite-related Lyme…