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Whole Grains Promote Whole Body Health
Let’s Celebrate Whole Grain Month! For thousands of years, whole grains have been part of the human diet. Grains provide dietary fiber, inulin, beta-glucan, resistant starch, carotenoids, vitamin E, and […]
Living Healthy with Lung Cancer
Nutrition Tips for Lung Cancer Treatment Lung cancer is one of the most hypermetabolic cancers, meaning that it has unusual increased demand for calories, proteins and nutrients. This high demand […]
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most silent but deadly types of cancers. It often does not cause symptoms and is not found until the cancer has grown to a […]
Watermelon and Wellness
No fruit represents summer better than watermelon does! Watermelon is available from May to September, with its peak season being mid-June to late August. This fruit is so versatile and […]
Conquering Cancer and the Olympics
According to the American Cancer Society, almost 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2021. They also estimate that in the United States, 40 out of […]
Cauliflower Packs a Cancer Fighting Punch
Yes, you have been bombarded with information about the health benefits of cauliflower in low-card diets. But did you know that this vegetable is packed with cancer-fighting proteins and nutrients, […]
Diet and Cancer
Diet and Cancer Prevention Only 5–10 % of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90–95 % have their roots in the environment and lifestyle […]
Men’s Health Awareness
June is Men’s Health Month The month of June is used to raise awareness about the importance of preventative medicine among men. Additionally, Men’s Health Month aims to increase awareness […]
Senior Health and Wellness
Ackerman Cancer Center Celebrates Senior Health and Wellness May 26, 2021, is National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Ackerman Cancer Center celebrates senior health and wellness every day. Currently, there […]
Women’s Health Week
Women have different nutritional needs based on personal characteristics, lifestyle choices and health conditions. This bulletin will discuss the general dietary recommendations for women in different stages of their life, […]