Learn ways to reduce risk of cancer and cancer recurrence by optimizing the health of 5 key pathways: immunity, inflammation, insulin regulation, detoxification, and hormonal balance.
Curious about which foods are inflammatory, and how they might affect your health? Crystal Cascio, ACLP”s dietitian, will discuss specific foods that influence inflammation in the body and the role of inflammation in chronic illness.
Have you ever wanted to know easier ways to prepare vegetables, or handy tricks for preserving foods, or the difference between mincing, chopping, and dicing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join us for the first ever Ask the Expert: Cooking Edition, led by Ananda Kaplan, chef/recipe developer for the Anticancer Lifestyle Program.
There's no shortage of information about the reported benefits of intermittent fasting. But what is it, and how does it work? In this webinar, Anticancer Lifestyle Program Registered Dietitian Crystal Pace, and Oncology Registered Dietitian Taylor Scialo, will cover whether intermittent fasting is beneficial during active cancer treatment and for cancer prevention, in addition to essential factors to consider before starting a fasting program.
Do you sit or stand in the same position for long periods of time due to work or leisure-time activities? You’re not alone. In this webinar led by Nutrition and Exercise Physiology expert Peter Pace, you will learn how your posture affects your health, along with strategies and exercises for maintaining good posture to improve circulation, digestion, musculoskeletal health, mood, cognition, and more.
Dr. Linda Carlson, PhD, of the Department of Oncology at the Cummings School of Medicine, will introduce the concept of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation, and provide a summary review of the the benefits of mindfulness for people with cancer.
Your gut is home to trillions of bacterial cells, fungi, and viruses—all of which make up your gut “microbiome”. These microbes play a critical role in your health, affecting digestion, immune function, weight regulation, and more. Dr. Jennifer McQuade of MD Anderson Cancer Center, will discuss ways that gut microbiome affects our overall health, risk of cancer, response of cancer treatments; and how choices we make impact the microbiome and immune system.
Most of us think that if a product is allowed on the market it must be safe. Unfortunately, due to lack of effective regulation, many products in our homes contain harmful chemicals. Going room-by-room, Environment expert Deborah de Moulpied will identify key areas of concern and provide simple solutions you can use to create a safer home.
Research reveals physical activity is a real-life “fountain of youth”. However, most older adults don’t meet current physical activity guidelines and sedentary behaviors are on the rise. Nutrition and Exercise Physiology expert Peter Pace will cover health benefits of exercise after 50, special considerations, how to develop a personalized exercise program, and resources to help you.
Many people are unfamiliar with the healing benefits of Eastern-based practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong. These practices have been found to enhance balance, reduce pain, increase energy, and improve mood. Dr. Peter Wayne of Harvard Medical School's Osher Center will introduce the increasingly popular practices of tai chi and qigong and the benefits of mind-body exercises.
