Tag Archives: cancer

Surprising Connection Between Obesity and Vitamin D

Posted on February 22, 2021 by amusico

Vitamin D3 has been in the news a lot over the last year as it is one of the best ways to protect yourself against COVID-19. It is an important nutrient for so many reasons including strong bones, immune function … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged blood sugar, body mass index, cancer, obesity, Today is Still the Day book, vitamin D3, weight loss | 10 Comments

Fitness: Benefits for Women Over 50

Posted on February 10, 2020 by amusico

We know exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle at all stages of life. That’s a no-brainer. However, there was a recent study done on women between the ages of 50 and 75 that highlighted the importance of building up … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Fitness, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Women's Issues | Tagged cancer, exercise, exercise capacity, fitness, health, heart health, middle aged women, older women | 6 Comments

Heart Health: Are Statins Worth the Risk

Posted on November 18, 2019 by amusico

I have done several posts detailing risks associated with taking statin drugs to lower cholesterol in an effort to improve heart health. You can type “heart health” or “cholesterol” into the search box and quite a few past posts will … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged absolute risk, brain health, cancer, cardiovascular health, diabetes risk, health, nutrient depletion, statins | 4 Comments

Nutrition: Why Meal Timing Matters

Posted on October 1, 2018 by amusico

One of the most important parts of my Today’s the Day plan is that clients stop eating for the day by 7 pm. This way even if they are in bed by 9, they will have at least 2 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Detoxification, Digestive Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged breast cancer, cancer, Detoxification, health, meal timing, prostate cancer, Today's the Day, weight loss | 9 Comments

Wholeness: The Power of Words and Belief

Posted on September 17, 2018 by amusico

“A cancer diagnosis may be as fatal as the cancer itself.” Does that statement shock you? That’s exactly what a 2012 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, concluded. Patients who were told by a doctor that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Soul Health, Spiritual Health | Tagged beliefs, cancer, diagnoses, expectations, health, mind-body, outcomes, words | 4 Comments

Nutrition: Worse Than Processed Foods?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by amusico

I won’t beat a dead horse. I am sure if you read this blog very often, you are aware that I barely consider packaged, processed foods to be foods at all. They are food-like products at best. If you ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged cancer, health, nutrition, obesity, ultra-processed foods | 6 Comments

Healthy Lifestyle: Primary Reason for the Rise in the Death Rate

Posted on August 15, 2016 by amusico

“That means not only are middle-aged white people drinking more, using more opioids, and killing themselves at higher rates, more of them are getting sick with the diseases that usually kill older people. And when they do get sick, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged cancer, cardiovascular disease, death rate, diabetes, drugs, exercise, habits, healthy lifestyle, longevity, nutrition | Leave a comment

Health: Catching or Developing?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by amusico

There’s a big difference between a cold and cancer. No one would dispute that I’m sure. But have you ever thought about the difference between “catching” something like a cold, the flu or some other contagious virus and “developing” something … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Spiritual Health | Tagged arthritis, cancer, catching, cold, developing disease, diabetes, flu, habits, lifestyle, nutrition, viruses | 2 Comments

Healthy Living: Fiber for Healthier Lungs

Posted on February 29, 2016 by amusico

It’s no secret fiber keeps your digestive system working well. Most people also know that it helps slow digestion of meals so it’s great for weight loss, reduces cancer risk and also sweeps toxins out of your body, all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Digestive Health, Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged cancer, fiber, heart health, insoluble, lung function, lung health, soluble, weight loss | 2 Comments

Health and Nutrition: Is Red Meat Really as Dangerous as Smoking?

Posted on January 4, 2016 by amusico

Recently someone asked me what I thought about the new WHO report which classified red meat and processed meats as carcinogens – cancer causing agents – together with substances like alcohol, asbestos, tobacco smoke, mineral oils, estrogen, ionizing radiation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged cancer, carcinogenic, health, nutrition, processed meats, red meat, smoking | 6 Comments