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Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States, with nearly one in eight women developing the disease in their lifetime. Dr. David Euhus of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center and Dr. Susan Harvey of Johns Hopkins Imaging answer questions on when to begin scheduling a mammogram, what to do if you recognize a breast cyst and more. View Full Article (videos) http://bit.ly/2ecyfBi

Source: United States Department of Agriculture This year, our MyPlate, MyWins video series has introduced you to families sharing their solutions for incorporating healthy eating into their unique lifestyles. In the final family video, Carol and Brad share how they plan meals around foods they either produce themselves in their family garden or are on sale at the grocery store. View Full Article (video) http://bit.ly/2fqxiJt

Source: Harvard University As the holiday season gets underway, you might wonder why you feel compelled to return to the office cookie tin or to sample the party’s dessert platter more often than you probably should. The glycemic index—a measure of how fast carbohydrates are turned into sugar—offers an answer. View Full Article http://bit.ly/1BDjejh

Source: Harvard University “The single most important part of the label change is adding information on added sugars,” says Dr. Rimm. Growing evidence suggests people who eat sugar-rich diets are more likely to die from complications of diabetes and heart disease. The average American eats about 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, mostly from processed and prepared foods. Some sugars occur naturally in foods, such as fructose in fruit and lactose in milk; the rest are added. Some show up in foods that you might not expect, such… Read More →

Source: SparkPeople, Inc. If it’s not the homemade cookies and cakes that get you, the eggnog and cocktails will certainly do their best to tempt you into overindulging. While we may still be lingering in the land of everything pumpkin, we’re just a snowball’s throw away from the start of the winter holiday season—and with that comes the veritable blizzard of dinners, parties and edible gifts. When you’re trying to lose or maintain your weight, this time of year is filled with tantalizing temptations that could derail even… Read More →

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus Fried foods and free-flowing beer may be the norm at many football or tailgate parties, but the American Heart Association (AHA) says there are many healthier options. When it comes to meats for the grill, they recommend choosing lean or extra-lean beef burgers and keeping the patties to the size of a deck of cards. Or try turkey or salmon burgers. Instead of fried chicken wings, grill chicken breast strips coated in a small amount of your favorite sauce…. View Full… Read More →

Source: University of California, Berkeley Fall is a great time of year to get outside and play. The summer heat has subsided and you can revel in crisp autumn air. One advantage of outdoor fall activities is that they can be so fun and exhilarating you’ll barely notice that you’re getting exercise. And they’re a great way to model an active lifestyle to your kids or grandkids while spending some quality time together. Here are five ideas for activities that will get the whole family moving. View Full… Read More →

Source: The Nemours Foundation Once you have a couple of Halloweens under your belt, you start to know the deal. Like which of your neighbors give out oversized chocolate bars and which ones greet you with toothbrushes. But you also start to realize something else: That even though it’s fun to own a mountain of candy, it’s probably not the best idea to eat it all. So this year, after sorting through your favorites, why not find something else to do with the rest? We’ve got 15 awesome… Read More →