Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many women will begin to see important new information about their breast health on their mammogram reports. Learn more
For Your Health – Breast Density and Why It Matters (Links to an external site)
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For Your Health – A Sweet Change: Cutting Back on Added Sugars (Links to an external site)
Dr. Graham Colditz recently offered this advice for cutting back on added sugars: “labels often show the amount of sugar in just one serving. We might normally eat more than one serving, increasing our intake of added sugar even more.” Learn more
What to Know About the Simple Blood Tests that Screen for Multiple Cancers
In his latest For Your Health column, Dr. Graham Colditz features insight from Dr. Aimee James on multi-cancer detection tests. These screening tests may one day help reliably detect multiple cancers with a simply blood draw. “It’s not news that cancer screening is important. Recommended screenings can catch cancer early when it’s more treatable – […]
For Your Health – Most of Us Should Eat More Fruits and Veggies — Springtime Produce Can Help
Spring always feels special. After even mild winters, the longer days, warmer temperatures and greener parks can lift our spirits and offer a fresher outlook. With that comes an added bonus for our weekly menus and produce drawers — springtime fruits and vegetables. Of course, fresh produce is available year-round in many stores, but in-season […]
For Your Health – A simple, healthy boost to winter comfort foods
It’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get shorter and hats and coats take center stage in the closet, many of us seek out dishes that warm us up. While comfort foods vary, they commonly include casseroles, soups, stews and noodle dishes, among others. They’re often familiar foods […]
For Your Health – Healthy Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer
When it comes to those healthier choices, simpler is almost always better. Summer can be a thirsty time, and a cold drink on a hot day is one of the real pleasures of the season. When it comes to healthy ways to stay hydrated this summer – or any other time of year – not […]
For Your Health – Spring Toward Wellness
A scientific paper recently looked at the links between the time of year and how physically active we are, finding that spring is a season when many people are most active. Summer does very well, too, of course. But in some studies, spring took the top spot outright. It’s pretty easy to see why – there’s […]
For Your Health – Simple Tips for Keeping Weight in Check and Improving Health
Weight can be a tricky topic. While our weight has no bearing on who we are or how we should be viewed or treated, it can be quite important when it comes to health and well-being. And that can be very meaningful – not only to us personally but also to our family, friends and […]
For Your Health: Preparing for Healthy Holidays
With Thanksgiving and the winter holidays just around corner, division chief Dr. Graham Colditz‘s latest For Your Health column discusses ways we can help keep our friends, family, and ourselves healthy as we celebrate during the ongoing pandemic. With insight from Dr. Bettina Drake, he covers COVID-related safety and health, of course, but also broader […]