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Oncologist David Agus To Jon Stewart: ‘An Aspirin A Day Could Keep Cancer Away’
David Agus, a leading oncologist and researcher, went on the Daily Show last night to promote his new book, The End of Illness. As he began explaining his theory to Jon Stewart, he sounded a lot like most other doctors trying to solve our country’s chronic health problems, discussing inflammation—one of medicine’s biggest buzzwords right now—as the root cause of most modern disease. But then he said something I’ve never heard before: That we should mandate an aspirin a day to help keep cancer away. More »
Are You Wearing Red Today? If Not, Here’s Why You Should
It’s National Wear Red Day, ladies! Why is this important to you? Because the American Heart Association wants you and everyone you know to be aware of just how common heart disease is in American women.
In 2004, 500,000 American women died from a cardiovascular related disease not only because of lack of awareness but heart disease is often associated with being an older man’s disease, so it’s easy to turn a blind eye to it. In fact, only 55% of women even realize that heart disease is the #1 killer for women and even less than that are educated enough on the topic to know what’s considered healthy “levels for cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure and cholesterol.” More »
Afternoon Links: Ways To Quicken Muscle Repair
• Superfoods for February. (HuffPost Fitness)
• Ways to quicken muscle repair. (fitsugar)
• Make your home sweeter with these projects. (The Stir)
• Are women better at living alone? (HuffPost Women)
• Ways to make memories on Super Bowl Sunday. (YourTango)
• Can you overcome shyness? (YouBeauty)
• Where is bleach hiding in your home? (Organic Authority)
• How spiritual exploration can help you find love. (Well + Good)
Komen Backtracks On Planned Parenthood Funding–At Least We All Discussed Women’s Health
This morning, the Susan G. Komen Foundation did an abrupt about-face, and decided that women’s health care was more important than politics and policies.In an official statement, CEO Nancy Brinker stated that the mammoth pink foundation would continue current funding for Planned Parenthood, and allow the organization to re-apply for grants in the future.** The decision may not win back supporters–the fallout has been epic–but there’s one big advantage to the entire debacle: it got us all talking about the important of breast health care for all women. More »
Morning Links: The Benefits Of Crying
• How spiritual exploration can help you find love. (Well + Good)
• Super skinny dip recipes. (Organic Authority)
• Non-invasive fat removers. (YouBeauty)
• Are women better at living alone? (HuffPost Women)
• Reasons you’re still single. (YourTango)
• Should you blame your friends for making you fat? (The Stir)
• How to naturally kick a night time cough. (fitsugar)
• Why crying is good for you. (HuffPost Fitness)
Afternoon Links: How To Buy A Yoga Mat
• The healing power of honey. (HuffPost Fitness)
• What to ask before you buy your yoga mat. (fitsugar)
• try out this Super Bowl recipe challenge. (The Stir)
• Steps for better communication. (YourTango)
• How to kick your diet soda habit. (HuffPost Women)
• Fight fat the modern way. (YouBeauty)
• Non-dairy sources of calcium. (Organic Authority)
• You’re tea may not be as healthy as you think. (Well + Good)
Morning Links: Healthy Foods For Your Heart
• You’re tea may not be as healthy as you think. (Well + Good)
• The worst food additives ever. (Organic Authority)
• A new danger of diet soda. (YouBeauty)
• Michelle Obama’s fiercest workout. (HuffPost Women)
• Steps for better communication. (YourTango)
• Ways to end a fight. (The Stir)
• How to stay healthy and de-stress. (fitsugar)
• The healthiest foods for your heart. (HuffPost Fitness)
Afternoon Links: How Love Affects Your Health
• How love affects our health. (HuffPost Fitness)
• Simple changes to revamp your weight loss. (fitsugar)
• Where binge drinking is most common. (The Stir)
• Reasons not to be friends with an ex. (YourTango)
• Why having a baby can be scary. (HuffPost Women)
• Healthy yet satisfying superbowl snacks. (YouBeauty)
• A guide to eating sustainable shrimp. (Organic Authortiy)
• Seven organic beauty finds. (Well + Good)
Alec Baldwin Lost 30 Pounds For Health (Not Just Vanity)
You might think that Alec Baldwin‘s recent 30-pound weight loss was inspired by his new yoga-instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. But apparently it had more to do with a recent pre-diabetes diagnosis. The 53-year-old actor and Words With Friends enthusiast looked much slimmer on the red carpet at the SAG Awards on Sunday, and he recently commented on his weight loss and health, stating that he feels much better thanks to his new diet and fitness regimen. More »
Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Packs With Placebos Where Actual Pills Should Be
Whoa. Pharmaceutical giant Pfzer is recalling one million packs of birth control pills because they’re filled with placebos. Anyone who’s taken birth control pills knows that the last week’s worth of pills—the ones you take when you’re on your period—are merely sugar or placebo pills. Seems a ‘packaging error’ has resulted in these fake pills filling spots where active contraceptive pills should be. More »
Morning Links: How To Stay Active At Your Desk
• Seven organic beauty finds. (Well + Good)
• The truth about Valentine’s day chocolate. (Organic Authority)
• Tips for sticking to your resolutions. (YouBeauty)
• Why having a baby can be scary. (HuffPost Women)
• Think twice about meat in a can. (The Stir)
• Valentine’s ideas for singles. (YourTango)
• Common injury-making mistakes. (fitsugar)
• Ways to stay active at your desk. (HuffPost Fitness)
Komen Foundation Ends Planned Parenthood Partnership, Making Me Choose Between My Breasts And Uterus
In a supremely disappointing decision, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has decided to discontinue any and all ties to Planned Parenthood. The Komen Foundation is the nation’s leading fundraiser for breast cancer research, but they’re also a leading supporter of Planned Parenthood: According to NPR, their decision will effectively dry up hundreds of thousands of critical dollars for sexual and reproductive healthcare for women in need. More »
Afternoon Links: Fitness And Wellness Trends
• Ways to stay positive at work. (HuffPost Fitness)
• What do when you’re starting to get a cold. (fitsugar)
• The real reason women aren’t getting needed cancer screenings. (The Stir)
• Valentine’s ideas for singles. (YourTango)
• The breakup no one prepares you for. (HuffPost Women)
• Try out these healthy but tasty super bowl snacks. (YouBeauty)
• Top cities to live the organic foodie lifestyle. (Organic Authority)
• Fitness and wellness trends of 2012. (Well + Good)
Jillian Michaels Says GoDaddy Super Bowl Commercials Aren’t Sexist; We Think They Are
Not that I liked Jillian Michaels much on The Biggest Loser, but after watching her new commercial for GoDaddy.com, I almost wish she would return to the show. The in-your-face trainer is appearing in yet another ad for GoDaddy–a company known for “single-handedly bringing down the tone of Super Bowl advertising” with its sexy commercials during a family-oriented event. More »
Forget Straight Hair; Brazilian Blowout Finally Admits Product Can Cause Cancer
Last year, Brazilian Blowout–a popular Brazilian keratin straightening treatments currently offered at salons–was under fire from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) for containing “dangerous levels” of formaldehyde in its product, despite the fact that its label claimed it was “Formaldehyde Free.” Since then, the company denied the claims and stood by their labeling. But now, it seems they have had a change of heart and have agreed to alert consumers that two of its products emit formaldehyde gas, a possible carcinogen. How nice of them to finally let us know that our quest for straight hair was so toxic.
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