healthy living

January 31, 2023
Hillary Sachs, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, and Kristina Dimitra Thomopoulos, MS, RDN, CDN, ACSM-CPT

What Is Intuitive Eating and How Can It Help During Cancer?

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Dietitians Hillary Sachs and Kristina Dimitra Thomopoulos discuss what intuitive eating is, how it can help people with cancer and survivors, and how to get started with practicing it.

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January 10, 2023
Kate Ruder

Can Eating Grilled or Charred Foods Cause Cancer?

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Cooking or grilling some foods produces certain chemicals. But can these chemicals increase a person’s risk for cancer? Here, find out what these chemicals are, where they’re found, and what the research says.

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October 27, 2022
Sara Acheson, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT-UE

Exercising Safely During Breast Cancer Treatment: What to Know

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Physical therapist Sara Acheson discusses what people with breast cancer should know about exercising during cancer treatment, including how to develop an exercise plan, what challenges may come with specific types of treatment, and questions to ask the health care team.

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October 20, 2022
Kate Ruder

Do Birth Control Pills Impact My Cancer Risk?

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Birth control pills have been shown to decrease the risk for certain cancers and increase the risk for others. Here, the current research is summarized on how birth control pills can impact your risk of cancer and questions to ask your doctor if you are taking or considering taking the pill.

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August 9, 2022
Beth Gardner

How Being an Athlete Prepared Me for My Cancer Experience

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Beth Gardner spent several years as a competitive rower and learned plenty of lessons along the way that helped her throughout her cancer experience. Here, she shares what those key lessons were and how they can help others with cancer.

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