KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 27, 2017) https://vimeo.com/219535176 ... [Read More]
So Tasty, So Simple, So Healthy, Sofrito
As readers of Zest for Life know, rare is the recipe of mine that doesn’t start with a chopped onion sautéed in olive oil with some minced garlic. Once the onion is translucent I’ll add tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf, cook it another 15 minutes and ... [Read More]
Lowering Cholesterol May Reduce Breast Cancer Growth
Breast cancer is sneaky. A new study discovers a trick that breast cancers use to get around some of our best drugs. If you know about this trick you'll be able to take action to put a stop to it. The Background: Two-thirds of all breast cancers ... [Read More]
Eat Nuts, Live Longer
The Mediterranean Diet scored another point last week when a major new study showed that regular nut consumption -- a key feature of Mediterranean eating patterns -- helps you live longer. ... [Read More]
Is This The Diet To End All Diets?
The only thing that has surprised me about the latest study on the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet has been the media frenzy surrounding it. “Mediterranean Diet: The New Gold Standard?” asked Forbes.com, predicting that the study “will ... [Read More]
More Bad News For Refined Carbs
Regular readers of this blog won’t be surprised to learn that diets high in sugar and refined starches increase the risk of disease recurrence and death in people who have been treated for colorectal cancer. However, the extent of the recurrence ... [Read More]