Coffee with Sam: An Interview with Cal Orey, Author of Five Books on Healing Powers of Food
I recently had the opportunity to have a virtual cup of coffee and chat with Cal Orey. Author of five books about the healing powers of food, she is inspired by Mother Nature, health, relationships, and animals. What kinds of foods can heal you? I have no idea, you will have to read what Cal... CONTINUE READING→
Fight Cancer With Facebook
How do you value Facebook? For my part, it’s helping me get through cancer. And for me, that’s invaluable. Connecting with patients, caregivers, doctors and advocates from across the world, I’ve received support and knowledge, discovered more options and have become an advocate. It can benefit you too! In the winter of 2010, I was... CONTINUE READING→
Women With Melanoma Have a 30% Higher Survival Rate And Lower Recurrence Than Men
In a study published in the current edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that among people with melanoma—one of the deadliest cancers—women have significantly higher survival rates as well as far lower rates of metastasis (spreading to other organs) and recurrence than men. According to Dr. Vernon Sondak, chair of the department... CONTINUE READING→
Warren Buffett’s choice to opt for PSA testing was a wise one
In 2008, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that over 75 skip the routine PSA tests that have been an important diagnostic tool for decades. The reason for this recommendation? In older men, PSA scores can be high as a result of simply getting older or having an enlarged prostate. In addition, the Task... CONTINUE READING→
How’s your Methylation?
Methylation is one of the most important biochemical processes that your body has. Every important function depends on it in some way. It plays a major role in healthy aging, prevention and reversal of chronic diseases, and we now know that nutrition and good lifestyle choices can help optimize it.
Prostate Cancer Prevention Begins When Men Are Boys
America’s number one “male cancer,” prostate cancer, is widely considered an old man’s concern. It’s not. We’re learning more and more about how diet and lifestyle impact males’ chances of getting cancer starting at an early age. The men of tomorrow must be made aware of prostate cancer, be armed with knowledge and be encouraged... CONTINUE READING→
How to Break the Man Code
There is an unwritten rule that everyone with testicles must follow: the only safe subjects you can talk about when in the company of other men are sports, work and women. If a guy steps out of that box and starts talking about anything else, like faith or emotions, he is automatically kicked out of... CONTINUE READING→
Men can lose more weight than women. Wanna bet?
For decades, the weight loss industry has focused on women. But that may be changing. Jenny Craig hired Seinfeld star Jason Alexander and Weight Watchers has NBA legend Charles Barkley (in drag, no less) to show that real men can lose weight. Despite the celebrities, though, men still account for less than 15 percent of... CONTINUE READING→
Coffee with Sam: An interview with Zone Diet creator, Dr. Barry Sears
This week, I had the chance to have a virtual cup of coffee with the creator of the Zone Diet, Dr. Barry Sears. Dr. Sears has for over 30 years studied lipids, and holds 13 U.S. Patents in the areas of intravenous drug delivery systems and hormonal regulation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and... CONTINUE READING→
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